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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hurt evil profit
Evil companions bring more hurt than profit.
suffering cry
Those who suffer most cry out the least.
running risk trying
Be content with what nature made you, or run the risk of earning contempt by trying to be what you're not.
fake-friends fables ruined
Betray a friend, and you'll often find you have ruined yourself.
too-much
Do not attempt too much at once.
regard consequence
Do nothing without regard to the consequences.
giving coward matter
No argument, no matter how convincing, will give courage to a coward
liberty littles offense
Little liberties are great offenses.
doors window back-doors
Those who enter through the back door can expect to be shown out through the window
gratitude pay
It pays to be content with your lot.
deceiving appearance miscellaneous
Appearances are deceiving.
advice unsolicited-advice distrust
Distrust unsolicited advice.
reality mind literature
We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance.
wish
We can easily represent things as we wish them to be.