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Aesop Quotes About Honesty

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

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.

More Quotes by Aesop

The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.

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.

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.

It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good servants, but bad masters.

If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you for theirs.

It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray.

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

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to see our way out before we venture in.

He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another.

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

The injuries we do and those we suffer are seldom weighed in the same scales.

We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance.

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

Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.

Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

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

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

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

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

The gods help them that help themselves.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

After all is said and done, more is said than done.

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Please all, and you will please none.

Appearances are often deceiving.

Put your shoulder to the wheel.

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

Slow but steady wins the race.

Familiarity breeds contempt.

Example is the best precept.

Adventure is worthwhile.

Plodding wins the race.

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