Aesop Quotes
Aesop was a storyteller from ancient Greece whose fables have been retold for well over two thousand years. His observations tend to be brief, sharp, and uncomfortably accurate about human nature. The moral is rarely hidden.
His words work well in children's presentations, ethics discussions, social media captions, and speeches that need a clear, memorable point. Have a look through the collection.
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“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”
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“We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.”
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“A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.”
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“After all is said and done, more is said than done.”
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“Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.”
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“Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.”
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“Appearances are often deceiving.”
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“United we stand, divided we fall.”
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“Persuasion is often more effectual than force.”
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“It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.”
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“Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.”
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“A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.”
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“The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.”
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“Adventure is worthwhile.”
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“It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.”
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“Plodding wins the race.”
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“He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another.”
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“Please all, and you will please none.”
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“Slow but steady wins the race.”
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“Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.”