Æsop's Fables
Æsop
Morals
"Deeds not words."
"A villain in disguise will never fool the wise."
"Example is better than precept."
"Kindness is oftentimes wasted upon the evil."
"There are greater riches than gold to be found under the sun."
"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
"The greedy never know when they have had enough."
"With familiarity comes contempt"
"Those who dish it out must expect it in return."
"Friend's fights are their enemies' opportunities"
"No good deed goes without reward"
"He who gives into others' wants will have no principles of his own."
"Riches left unspent serve no purpose."
"People prone to change are never satisfied."
"Persuasion is better than force."
"Oftentimes you lose the substance when grasping at shadows."
"More often than not the wicked fall into their own trap."
"Narrow minded people scorn what they cannot have."
"One swallow does not make the entire Summer."
"Slow and steady wins the race."
"Too powerful neighbors should be avoided, for in a quarrel, the weaker is sure to suffer."
"Necessity is the mother of invention"
"The good you do should always outweigh the bad."
"The tyrant always finds reason to cause harm to the innocent."
"Traitors always get what they deserve"
"Be content with what you have."
"Advice from the greedy is best ignored."
