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.
kindness long evil
Those who return evil for good should not expect the kindness of others to last long.
lest substance
Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.
blessing source labor
Labour is the source of every blessing.
success kindness congratulations
The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.
brain splendid
What a splendid head, yet no brain.
blow ifs
If words suffice not, blows must follow.
tales
Every tale is not to be believed.
wine vintage spirituality
Your birthday is the vintage of your wine; the mark that warns you of your future.
peace stress food
A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.
liars lying literature
A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.
coward dying majesty
Only cowards insult dying majesty.
hypnosis literature persuasion
Persuasion is often more effectual than force.