Words matter. These are the best Aesop Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.
He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.
We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.
We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.
United we stand, divided we fall.
Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
Any excuse will serve a tyrant.
The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.
Adventure is worthwhile.
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.
A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.
Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.
Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to see our way out before we venture in.
The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.
Plodding wins the race.
It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good servants, but bad masters.
We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.
Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.
Example is the best precept.
Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.
People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.
Put your shoulder to the wheel.
Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.
Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.
It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.
He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another.
Appearances are often deceiving.
It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray.
Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.
Please all, and you will please none.
Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.
A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.
Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.
Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.
Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.
We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance.
