Short Aesop quotes from moral fables about gratitude - Part 1

AESOP QUOTES

 

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

~Aesop~

 

Men often bear little grievances with less courage than they do large misfortunes.

~Aesop~

 

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

~Aesop~

 

I am sure the grapes are sour.

~Aesop~

 

A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.

~Aesop~

 

Union gives strength.

~Aesop~

 

We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.

~Aesop~

 

After all is said and done, more is said than done.

~Aesop~

 

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.

~Aesop~

 

What a splendid head, yet no brain.

~Aesop~

 

He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another.

~Aesop~

 

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

~Aesop~

 

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

~Aesop~

 

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.

~Aesop~

 

 

Much outcry, little outcome.

~Aesop~

 

You may share the labours of the great, but you will not share the spoil.

~Aesop~

 

Thinking to get at once all the gold the goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to findnothing.

~Aesop~

 

Appearances often are deceiving.

~Aesop~

 

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

~Aesop~

 

We often give enemies the means of our own destruction.

~Aesop~

 

It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.

~Aesop~

 

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.

~Aesop~

 

Example is the best precept.

~Aesop~

 

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

~Aesop~

 

Adventure is worthwhile.

~Aesop~

 

Distrust interested advice.

~Aesop~

 

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.

~Aesop~

 

Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

~Aesop~

 

Please all, and you will please none.

~Aesop~

 

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.

~Aesop~

 

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

~Aesop~

 

United we stand, divided we fall.

~Aesop~

 

If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you for theirs.

~Aesop~

 

Slow but steady wins the race.

~Aesop~

 

The boy cried 'Wolf, wolf' and the villagers came out to help him.

~Aesop~

 

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.

~Aesop~

 

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

~Aesop~

 

Only cowards insult dying majesty.

~Aesop~

 

Those who voluntarily put power into the hands of a tyrant or an enemy, must not wonder if it be at last turned against themselves.

~Aesop~

 

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

~Aesop~

 

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

~Aesop~

 

Enemies' promises were made to be broken.

~Aesop~

 

Plodding wins the race.

~Aesop~

 

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