The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.
By Aesop
Self-conceit may lead to self-destruction.
By Aesop
Put your shoulder to the wheel.
By Aesop
Plodding wins the race.
By Aesop
Persuasion is often more effectual than force.
By Aesop
People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.
By Aesop
Outside show is a poor substitution for inner worth.
By Aesop
Only cowards insult dying majesty.
By Aesop
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is wasted.
By Aesop
Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.
By Aesop
Men often applaud an imitation, and hiss the real thing.
By Aesop
Look before you leap.
By Aesop
Little friends may prove great friends.
By Aesop
It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.
By Aesop
It is with our passions, as it is with fire and water, they are good servants but bad masters.
By Aesop
It is easy to despise what you cannot get.
By Aesop
It is easier to get into the enemy's toils than out again.
By Aesop
In critical moments even the very powerful have need of the weakest.
By Aesop
I will have nought to do with a man who can blow hot and cold with the same breath.
By Aesop
I am sure the grapes are sour.
By Aesop
He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another.
By Aesop
Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.
By Aesop
Faithful are the wounds of a friend but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
By Aesop
Familiarity breed contempt.
By Aesop
Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one else does, the truth -- don't let that get swallowed up by the great chewing complacency.
By Aesop
Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
By Aesop
Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.
By Aesop
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
By Aesop
Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.
By Aesop
Be content with your lot one cannot be first in everything.
By Aesop
