Aesop
Aesop
Aesopwas an Ancient Greek fabulist or story teller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. Although his existence remains uncertain 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. Many of the tales are characterized by animals and inanimate objects that speak, solve problems, and generally have human characteristics...
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war guarantees wells
To be well prepared for war is the best guarantee of peace.
men lions might
There are many statues of men slaying lions, but if only the lions were sculptors there might be quite a different set of statues.
blessing source labor
Labour is the source of every blessing.
wisdom example
Example is the best precept.
wisdom bullying conceited
The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.
educational sheep wolves-in-sheeps-clothing
Beware of a wolf in sheep's clothing.
4th-of-july slavery fats
Better to starve free than be a fat slave
hurt fables cry
Those who cry the loudest are not always the ones who are hurt the most
evil
Don't be in a hurry to change one evil for another.
success kindness congratulations
The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.
life gratitude grateful
The grateful heart will always find opportunities to show its gratitude.
life motivational encouragement
The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.
old-friends sake neglect
Whoever neglects old friends for the sake of new deserves what e gets if he loses both
inspirational thanksgiving thankful
Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.