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Aesop Quotes about Wisdom

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

Aesop (2009). “Aesop's Fables”, p.251, The Floating Press

Kindness is more persuasive than force.

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

Little by little does the trick.

Aesop (2015). “Aesop's Fables”, p.56, Pelekanos Books

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

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

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

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

Vices are their own punishment

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

It pays to be prepared.

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

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

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

Example is the best precept.

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

Appearances often are deceiving.

"The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing". Fable by Aesop published in "Aesop's Fables For Children", 1919.

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

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

I will have nought to do with a man who can blow hot and cold with the same breath.

Joseph Jacobs, Aesop (2002). “The Fables of Aesop”, p.132, Courier Corporation

It is foolish to try to imitate the skills of others.

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

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

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

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

Aesop, General Press (2016). “Aesop's Fables: A collection of 284 moral stories”, p.29, GENERAL PRESS

Familiarity breeds contempt.

Aesop, Pat Ronson Stewart (1994). “Aesop's Fables”, p.19, Courier Corporation

We often despise what is most useful to us.

Aesop (2015). “Aesop's Fables”, p.26, Pelekanos Books