Greek storyteller (620 B.C.-564 B.C.)
A word in season is most precious.
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"The Swan and the Goose", Aesop's Fables
We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.
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"The Old Man and Death", Aesop's Fables
Zeal should not outrun discretion.
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"The Thirsty Pigeon", Aesop's Fables
Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.
AESOP
Fables
A man should either not converse with kings at all, or say what is agreeable to them.
AESOP
attributed, Day's Collacon
Forbear harping on what was of yore, for it is the common lot of mortals to sustain the ups and downs of fortune.
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"The Charger and the Miller", Aesop's Fables
The safeguards of virtue are hateful to the evil disposed.
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"The Thieves and the Cock", Aesop's Fables
Misfortune tests the sincerity of friendship.
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Fables
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.
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Fables
He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another.
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Fables
Time and place often give advantage to the weak over the strong.
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"The Kid and the Wolf", Aesop's Fables
Wise men say nothing in dangerous times.
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Fables
A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.
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"The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse", Aesop's Fables
Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.
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"The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse", Aesop's Fables
Pride goes before destruction.
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"The Fighting Cocks and the Eagle", Aesop's Fables
The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.
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"The Wolf and the Lamb", Aesop's Fables
Every one is more or less master of his own fate.
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"The Traveller and Fortune", Aesop's Fables
Little liberties are great offenses.
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"The Lion, the Mouse, and the Fox", Aesop's Fables
Uninvited guests seldom meet a welcome.
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"The Dog and the Cook", Aesop's Fables
Thinking to get at once all the gold the goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to find nothing.
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"The Goose with the Golden Eggs", Aesop's Fables