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Aesop Quote - Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

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

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Don’t neglect the future in times of plenty, for tomorrow you may need what you wasted today.
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Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.
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Don’t be in a hurry to change one evil for another.
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