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Aesop Quotes

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Aesop quote: "We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified."
We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified. Aesop
An Ass put on a Lion's skin and went. About the foreset with much merriment, Scaring the foolish beasts by brooks and rocks, Till at last he tried to scare the Fox. But Reynard, hearing from beneath the mane That Raucous voice so petulant and vain, Remarked. O' Ass, I too would run away, But that I know your old familiar bray'. That's just the way with asses, just the way. Aesop
Aesop quote: "It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not..."
It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray. Aesop
Aesop quote: "No act of kindness is ever wasted."
No act of kindness is ever wasted. Aesop
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. Aesop
Aesop quote: "In critical moments even the very powerful have need of the..."
In critical moments even the very powerful have need of the weakest. Aesop
Aesop quote: "Gratitude is the sign of noble souls."
Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. Aesop
There are many statues of men slaying lions, but if only the lions were sculptors there might be quite a different set of statues. Aesop
Aesop quote: "Nobody believes a liar...even when he is telling the truth!"
Nobody believes a liar...even when he is telling the truth! Aesop
Aesop quote: "No one believes a liar even when he tells the truth"
No one believes a liar even when he tells the truth Aesop
Aesop quote: "A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth."
A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth. Aesop
Aesop quote: "Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own."
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own. Aesop
Aesop quote: "If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will..."
If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you for theirs. Aesop
Aesop quote: "Adventure is worthwhile."
Adventure is worthwhile. Aesop
Aesop quote: "Thinking to get at once all the gold the goose could give, he..."
Thinking to get at once all the gold the goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to find - nothing. Aesop

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