Quotes by Aesop

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

— Aesop

Wisdom

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

— Aesop

Wisdom

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.

— Aesop

Truth

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

— Aesop

Truth

Appearances are often deceiving.

— Aesop

Wisdom

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

— Aesop

Wisdom

Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to see our way out before we venture in.

— Aesop

Wisdom

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

— Aesop

Wisdom

The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.

— Aesop

Success

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

— Aesop

Wisdom

A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.

— Aesop

Wisdom

After all is said and done, more is said than done.

— Aesop

Wisdom

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

— Aesop

Courage

We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance.

— Aesop

Wisdom

Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one else does, the truth - don't let that get swallowed up by the great chewing complacency.

— Aesop

Truth

United we stand, divided we fall.

— Aesop

Wisdom

Please all, and you will please none.

— Aesop

Wisdom

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

— Aesop

Happiness

Example is the best precept.

— Aesop

Wisdom

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

— Aesop

Wisdom

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

— Aesop

Wisdom

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

— Aesop

Wisdom

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.

— Aesop

Happiness

We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.

— Aesop

Wisdom