Aesop
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Biography
Aesop was a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. Although his existence remains unclear and no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day.
"The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted."
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."
"No one believes a liar even when he tells the truth"
"Once a wolf, always a wolf."
"...convinced that in trying to please all, he had pleased none, and had lost his ass into the bargain."
"Beware the wolf in sheep's clothing."
"Don't cry over spilt milk."
"Enemies' promises were made to be broken."
"I am sure the grapes are sour."
"I will have nought to do with a man who can blow hot and cold with the same breath."
"In critical moments even the very powerful have need of the weakest."
"It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow."
"Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties."
"People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves."
"Persuasion is often more effectual than force."
"Put your shoulder to the wheel."
"Self-conceit may lead to self-destruction."
"The boy cried "Wolf, wolf!" and the villagers came out to help him."
"The fly sat upon the axel-tree of the chariot-wheel and said, 'What a dust do I raise!'"
"The gods help them that help themselves."
"The shaft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle's own plumes. We often give our enemies the means of our own destruction."
"Thinking to get at once all the gold the goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to find nothing."
"Union gives strength."
"While I see many hoof marks going in, I see none coming out. It is easier to get into the enemy's toils than out again."
"We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office."