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Aesop Quotes about Life

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No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

Aesop
Inspirational, Life, Inspiring
Aesop (1963). “Aesop's fables”, Cliffs Notes

The grateful heart will always find opportunities to show its gratitude.

Aesop
Life, Gratitude, Grateful
Edward J. Detmold, Aesop (2014). “The Fables of Aesop”, p.64, Courier Corporation

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Aesop
Life, Fables, Appearance
Aesop (2013). “Aesop's Fables”, p.21, Lulu Press, Inc

A man is known by the company he keeps

Aesop
Life, Men, Fables
Aesop (2015). “Aesop's Fables”, p.109, Sheba Blake Publishing

Keep your place in life and your place will keep you

Aesop
Life, Place In Life

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.

Aesop
Life, May, Forgotten
Aesop (2015). “Aesop's Fables”, p.7, Pelekanos Books

Most arguments are useless.

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

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Aesop
Life, Trust, Wisdom
Aesop, Joseph Jacobs (2004). “Best loved fables of Aesop”

It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray.

Aesop
Life, Prayer, Fables
Aesop (1913). “Æsop's fables: an anthology of the fabulists of all countries”, J. M. Dent & Sons, ltd.

The injuries we do and those we suffer are seldom weighed in the same scales.

Aesop
Life, Suffering, Injury
Aesop (1809). “Select Fables of Aesop and Other Fabulists: In Three Books”, p.240

Persuasion is better than force.

Aesop
Life, Persuasion, Force
Aesop, General Press (2016). “Aesop's Fables: A collection of 284 moral stories”, p.22, GENERAL PRESS

Wise men say nothing in dangerous times

Aesop
Life, Wise, Men
Aesop (2014). “Aesop's Fables”, p.163, Penguin

If we really want something done, it is best to do it ourselves.

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

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.

Aesop
Life, Wisdom, Giving
Aesop (2013). “Aesop's Fables - Illustrated in Black and White By Nora Fry”, p.119, Read Books Ltd

Vices are their own punishment

Aesop
Life, Wisdom, Punishment
Aesop (2015). “Aesop's Fables”, p.55, Pelekanos Books

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

Aesop
Life, Motivational, Encouragement
Joseph Jacobs, Aesop (2002). “The Fables of Aesop”, p.89, Courier Corporation

A person's true nature will reveal itself despite disguise.

Aesop
Life, Disguise, Persons
Aesop, Pat Ronson Stewart (1994). “Aesop's Fables”, p.2, Courier Corporation

Children are not to be blamed for the faults of their parents.

Aesop
Life, Children, Parent
Aesop (2016). “Aesop's Fables”, p.49, 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.

Aesop
Life, Character, Individuality

Little friends may prove great friends.

Aesop
Life, Friendship, May
Aesop (2014). “Aesop's Fables”, p.50, Penguin

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

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

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

Aesop
Life, Wisdom, Winning
Aesop (1989). “Aesop's Fables”, Outlet

He who shares the danger ought to share the prize.

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

Self-help is the best help

Aesop
Life, Self, Fables
Aesop, General Press (2016). “Aesop's Fables: A collection of 284 moral stories”, p.128, GENERAL PRESS

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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