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...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionAuthor
advice distrust
Distrust interested advice.
political audience
He collected audiences around him, and flourished and exhibited and harangued.
hands tree use
A wild boar was sharpening his tusks upon the trunk of a tree in the forest when a fox came by and asked, Why are you doing that, pray? The huntsmen are not out today and there are no other dangers at hand that I can see. True, my friend, replied the Boar, but the instant my life is in danger, I shall need to use my tusks. There will be no time to sharpen them then.
relationship people shows
We like other people to show themselves to us as they really are.
decision use judgment
We should use our judgment before coming to a decision.
friendship enemy fawns
If you are a friend, why do you bite me so hard? If an enemy, why do you fawn on me?
friendship fables
Equals make the best friends.
wisdom kindness persuasive
Kindness is more persuasive than force.
kissing faithful enemy
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
humor clumsy jokes
Clumsy jesting is no joke.
confusion done matter
It is one thing to say that something should be done, but quite a different matter to do it.
poverty care riches
Better poverty without care, than riches with.
contentment elements
Contentment with our lot is an element of happiness.
succeed persuasion failing
Gentle persuasion succeeds where force fails.