Aesop was an Ancient Greek fabulist or story teller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables.
United we stand; divided we fall. Aesop
United we stand; divided we fall.
It is with our passions, as it is with fire and water, they are good servants but bad masters. Aesop
It is with our passions, as it is with fire and water, they are good servants but bad masters.
It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds. Aesop
It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.
Wise men say nothing in dangerous times. Aesop
Wise men say nothing in dangerous times.
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
There are many statues of men slaying lions, but if only the lions were sculptors there might be quite a different set of statues.
Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow. Aesop
Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.
The smaller the mind, the greater the conceit. Aesop
The smaller the mind, the greater the conceit.
Servants don't know a good master till they have served a worse. Aesop
Servants don't know a good master till they have served a worse.
It is easy to be brave at a safe distance. Aesop
It is easy to be brave at a safe distance.
Expect no reward when you serve the wicked, and be thankful if you escape injury for your pain. Aesop
Expect no reward when you serve the wicked, and be thankful if you escape injury for your pain.
We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. Aesop
We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.
It is one thing to conceive a good plan, and another to execute it Aesop
It is one thing to conceive a good plan, and another to execute it