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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arrow enemies means
The shaft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle's own plumes. We often give our enemies the means of our own destruction.
brainy
After all is said and done, more is said than done.
lest substance
Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.
tales
Every tale is not to be believed.
peace stress food
A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.
hypnosis literature persuasion
Persuasion is often more effectual than force.
peace fear food
Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.
guests welcome uninvited-guests
Uninvited guests seldom meet a welcome.
tyrants tyranny pretext
The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.
terror dies
Better to die once and for all, than live in continual terror.
sour grapes sour-grapes
I thought these grapes were ripe, but I see now they are quite sour.
old-friends sake neglect
Whoever neglects old friends for the sake of new deserves what e gets if he loses both
fake-friends fables ruined
Betray a friend, and you'll often find you have ruined yourself.
regard consequence
Do nothing without regard to the consequences.