Aesop Quotes
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The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.
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The shaft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle's own plumes. We often give our enemies the means of our own destruction.
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The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.
[Conceit]
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The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.
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There once was 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 come on his own 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.
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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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Though this may be play to you, Tis death to us.
[Death]
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United we stand, divided we fall.
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We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.
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We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.
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We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance.
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We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.
[Success]
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What a splendid head, yet no brain.
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While I see many hoof marks going in, I see none coming out. It is easier to get into the enemy's toils than out again.
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