Aesop Quotes

Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends.

Every man carries two bags about him, one in front and one behind, and both are full of faults. The bag in front contains his neighbors' faults, the one behind his own. Hence it is that men do not see their own faults, but never fail to see those of others.

It is one thing to conceive a good plan, and another to execute it

If you are wise you won't be deceived by the innocent airs of those whom you have once found to be dangerous.

Facts speak plainer than words

No argument, no matter how convincing, will give courage to a coward

"The Flies And The Honey-Pot

A NUMBER of Flies were attracted to a jar of honey which had been overturned in a housekeeper's room, and placing their feet in it, ate greedily. Their feet, however, became so smeared with the honey that they could not use their wings, nor release themselves, and were suffocated. Just as they were expiring, they exclaimed, "O foolish creatures that we are, for the sake of a little pleasure we have destroyed ourselves." Pleasure bought with pains, hurts."

Sometimes the slow ones blame the active for the delay.

It is absurd to ape our betters.

Lay not the blame on me, O sailor, but on the winds. By nature I am as calm and safe as the land itself, but the winds fall upon me with their gusts and gales, and lash me into a fury that is not natural to me.

Do not tell others how to act unless you can set a good example.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

Much wants more and loses all.

Slow but steady wins the race.

I am sure the grapes are sour.