The smaller the mind, the greater the conceit.
AESOPNotoriety is often mistaken for fame.
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Please all, and you will please none.
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Men often bear little grievances with less courage than they do large misfortunes.
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What is most truly valuable is often underrated.
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Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.
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Try as one may, it is impossible to deny one’s nature.
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Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.
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Give assistance, not advice, in a crisis.
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In critical moments even the very powerful have need of the weakest.
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Beware of a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
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Every man carries two bags about him, one in front and one behind, and both are full of faults.
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Facts speak plainer than words.
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Those who assume a character which does not belong to them, only make themselves ridiculous.
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It is easy to be brave at a safe distance.
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It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.
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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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