Aesop Quotes - Page 6

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• Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

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  Peace, War, Tyrants

  Ann McGovern, Aesop, Arthur Geisert (1990). “Aesop's Fables”, p.54, Scholastic Inc.

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• We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

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  Wisdom, Sorry, Often Is

  Aesop, Grimm, Andersen (1909). “Folk-Lore and Fable”

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• There is always someone worse off than yourself.

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  Aesop (2013). “Aesop's Fables”, p.16, Lulu Press, Inc

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• Every one is more or less master of his own fate.

  Aesop

  Fate, Masters

  Aesop, George Fyler Townsend (1871). “Three Hundred Æsop's Fables”, p.110

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• Don't be in a hurry to change one evil for another.

  Aesop

  Evil

  Aesop (2011). “Aesop's Fables 01-30 (伊索寓言（第一篇至第三十篇）)”, p.262, Hyweb Technology Co. Ltd.

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• False friends leave you in times of trouble.

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  Hypocrisy, Trouble, False Friends

  Albert Cullum, Aesop (1972). “Aesop in the afternoon”

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• Bad as any government may be, it is seldom worse than anarchy.

  Aesop

  Government, May, Anarchy

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• We can easily represent things as we wish them to be.

  Aesop

  Wish

  Aesop (2013). “Aesop's Fables”, p.36, Lulu Press, Inc

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• Necessity knows no law.

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  Law, Knows

  Aesop (2016). “Aesop's Fables”, p.62, Aesop

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• Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.

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  Growing Up, Evil, Ruins

  Aesop (2013). “Aesop's Fables”, p.13, Lulu Press, Inc

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• Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to see our way out before we venture in.

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  Political, Politics, Venture

  Aesop, Thomas JAMES (Vicar of Sibbertoft.), Sir John Tenniel (1858). “Æsop's Fables: a new version ... By Thomas James ... With ... illustrations, designed by John Tenniel”, p.101

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• Benefits bestowed upon the evil-disposed, increase their means of injuring you.

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  Mean, Evil, Benefits

  Aesop (2016). “Aesop's Fables - Complete Collection”, p.33, Lulu.com

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• Evil companions bring more hurt than profit.

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  Hurt, Evil, Profit

  Aesop (2015). “Aesop's Fables”, p.35, Aesop

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• We should find out as much as possible about someone before coming into conflict with him.

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  Conflict, Should

  Graeme Kent, Eric Kincaid, Aesop (1990). “Aesop's fables: a collection of Aesop's fables”, Checkerboard Pr

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• Beware of a wolf in sheep's clothing.

  Aesop

  Educational, Sheep, Wolves In Sheep's Clothing

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• The hero is brave in deeds as well as words.

  Aesop

  Life, Hero, Brave

  Aesop (2016). “Aesop's Fables - Complete Collection”, p.44, Lulu.com

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• Don't make much ado about nothing.

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  Aesop (2016). “Aesop's Fables - Complete Collection”, p.13, Lulu.com

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• In critical moments even the very powerful have need of the weakest.

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  Life, Powerful, Needs

  "The Lion and the Mouse". Fable by Aesop published in "Aesop's Fables For Children", 1919.

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• Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

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  Hypnosis, Literature, Persuasion

  "The Wind and the Sun". A fable by Aesop,

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• Contentment with our lot is an element of happiness.

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  Contentment, Elements

  Aesop (2011). “Aesop's Fables 01-30 (伊索寓言（第一篇至第三十篇）)”, p.704, Hyweb Technology Co. Ltd.

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• He who shares the danger ought to share the prize.

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  Life, Share, Danger

  Aesop (2016). “Aesop's Fables - Complete Collection”, p.41, Lulu.com

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• You will only injure yourself if you take notice of despicable enemies.

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  Hate, Enemy, Despise

  Aesop, Grimm, Andersen (1909). “Folk-Lore and Fable”

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• Uninvited guests are often most welcome when they leave

  Aesop

  Guests, Welcome, Uninvited Guests

  Aesop (2014). “Aesop's Fables”, p.37, Penguin

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• It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.

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  Wisdom, Preparation, Today

  Aesop (1947). “The Fables of AEsop”, Ann Arbor [Mich.] : University Microfilms

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• Better a long life of toil than a short one of ease.

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  Long, Toil, Ease

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