Vices are their own punishment.
AESOPMen often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.
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A liar will not be believed even when he speaks the truth.
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You will only injure yourself if you take notice of despicable enemies.
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Notoriety is often mistaken for fame.
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We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.
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The smaller the mind, the greater the conceit.
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Better poverty without a care than wealth with its many obligations.
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Persuasion is more effective than force.
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Give assistance, not advice, in a crisis.
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It is wise to turn circumstances to good account.
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Try as one may, it is impossible to deny one’s nature.
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There can be no good fable with human beings in it. There can be no good fairy tale without them.
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A dog used to run up quietly to the heels of everyone he met, and to bite them without notice.
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The more you want, the more you stand to lose.
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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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What is most truly valuable is often underrated.
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