Vices are their own punishment.
AESOPOne story sounds good until another is told.
More Aesop Quotes
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Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.
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Expect no reward when you serve the wicked, and be thankful if you escape injury for your pain
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Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten
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There are many statues of men slaying lions, but if only the lions were sculptors there might be quite a different set of statues.
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In serving the wicked, expect no reward, and be thankful if you escape injury for your pains.
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Men often bear little grievances with less courage than they do large misfortunes.
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In critical moments even the very powerful have need of the weakest.
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Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.
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Do not attempt to hide things which cannot be hidden.
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Betray a friend, and you’ll often find you have ruined yourself.
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It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.
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United you will be more than a match for your enemies. But if you quarrel and separate, your weakness will put you at the mercy of those who attack you.
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We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance.
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It is wise to turn circumstances to good account.
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Whoever neglects old friends for the sake of new, lose both.
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