Aesop

Slow but steady wins the race.

We often despise what is most useful to us.

The haft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle's own Lures. We often give our enemies the means of our own destruction.

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

If you are a friend, why do you bite me so hard? If an enemy, why do you fawn on me?

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

Don't kill the goose that lays the golden egg.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

It is possible to have too much of a good thing.

The hero is brave in deeds as well as words.

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.

Poverty with security is better than plenty in the midst of fear and uncertainty.

It is with our Passions, as it is with Fire and Water, they are 'Good Servants,' but 'Bad Masters.'

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

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

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.

It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.