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Put your shoulder to the wheel. (Aesop)
The shaft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle's own plumes. We often give our enemies the means of our own destruction. View quote
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We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. View quote
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What a splendid head, yet no brain. View quote
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Thinking to get at once all the gold the goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to findnothing. View quote
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The smaller the mind the greater the conceit. View quote
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The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over. View quote
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Enemies' promises were made to be broken. View quote
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Union gives strength. View quote
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Don't cry over spilt milk. View quote
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Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either. (Aesop)
He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another. View quote
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We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction. View quote
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Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten. View quote
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He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own. View quote
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A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth. View quote
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Beware of a wolf in sheep's clothing. View quote
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United we stand, divided we fall. View quote
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The fly sat upon the axel-tree of the chariot-wheel and said, 'What a dust do I raise!' View quote
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The boy cried 'Wolf, wolf' and the villagers came out to help him. View quote
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Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing. (Aesop)
The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others. View quote
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Please all, and you will please none. View quote
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The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted. View quote
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Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth. View quote
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