There was once a Bald Man who sat down after work on a hot summer's day. A Fly came up and kept buzzing about his bald pate, and stinging him from time to time. The Man aimed a blow at his little enemy, but — whack — his palm came on his head instead; again the Fly tormented him, but this time the Man was wiser and said: YOU WILL ONLY INJURE YOURSELF IF YOU TAKE NOTICE OF DISPICABLE ENEMIES.
Once a wolf, always a wolf. - Aesop
Once a wolf, always a wolf.
- Aesop
Do not attempt to hide things which cannot be hidden. - Aesop
Do not attempt to hide things which cannot be hidden.
Persuasion is better than force. - Aesop
Persuasion is better than force.
The great do not always prevail. - Aesop
The great do not always prevail.
We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. - Aesop
We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.
Give assistance, not advice, in a crisis. - Aesop
Give assistance, not advice, in a crisis.
None but those who work are entitled to eat. - Aesop
None but those who work are entitled to eat.
Be content with what nature made you, or run the risk of earning contempt by trying to be what you're not. - Aesop
Be content with what nature made you, or run the risk of earning contempt by trying to be what you're not.
It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray. - Aesop
It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray.
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