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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wisdom bullying conceited
The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.
brain splendid
What a splendid head, yet no brain.
wisdom literature fables
Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
may littles great-friend
Little friends may prove great friends.
blow ifs
If words suffice not, blows must follow.
courage distance army
It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.
tales
Every tale is not to be believed.
reality focus-and-concentration shadow
Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.
wine vintage spirituality
Your birthday is the vintage of your wine; the mark that warns you of your future.
pain being-thankful wicked
Expect no reward when you serve the wicked, and be thankful if you escape injury for your pain
delay blame sometimes
Sometimes the slow ones blame the active for the delay.
adversity men fables
Men often bear little grievances with less courage than they do large misfortunes.
teamwork unions
In union there is strength.
silly clothes fables
Fine clothes may disguise, but silly words will disclose a fool