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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strong differences persons
Each person has his strong point.
gratitude may ends
He that is hard to please, may get nothing in the end.
gratitude eggs golden
Don't kill the goose that lays the golden egg.
broken promise enemy
Enemies' promises were made to be broken.
effort may share
You may share the labors of the great, but you will not share the spoil.
cat mark
The cat always leaves a mark on his friend.
vanity office fool
Fools take to themselves the respect that is given to their office.
trusted
He is not to be trusted as a friend who illtreats his own family.
want loses
The more you want, the more you stand to lose
old-friends sake neglect
Whoever neglects old friends for the sake of new deserves what e gets if he loses both
gains
The least outlay is not always the greatest gain.
powerful example
Example is more powerful than precept.
wise circumstances turns
It is wise to turn circumstances to good account.
hurt fables cry
Those who cry the loudest are not always the ones who are hurt the most