Aesop

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

“Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.” Aesop

War

“Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.” Aesop

“Plodding wins the race.” Aesop

Win

“It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.” Aesop

“We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.” Aesop

“The gods help them that help themselves.” Aesop

God

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

“Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.” Aesop

“Persuasion is often more effectual than force.” Aesop

“Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.” Aesop

“Put your shoulder to the wheel.” Aesop

“Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.” Aesop

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

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

Win

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

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

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

War

“We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.” Aesop

Mean

“The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.” Aesop

“Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.” Aesop