There are many statues of men slaying lions, but if only the lions were sculptors there might be quite a different set of statues.
AESOPBetray a friend, and you’ll often find you have ruined yourself.
More Aesop Quotes
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Poverty with security is better than plenty in the midst of fear and uncertainty.
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Little friends may prove great friends.
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You will only injure yourself if you take notice of despicable enemies.
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Those who assume a character which does not belong to them, only make themselves ridiculous.
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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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He is not to be trusted as a friend who illtreats his own family.
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Necessity is the mother of invention.
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Those who cry the loudest are not always the ones who are hurt the most.
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A man who looks to his friends for help will take his time about a thing.
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Adversity tests the sincerity of friends.
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To be well prepared for war is the best guarantee of peace.
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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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Beware of a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
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I can’t be friends with a man who blows hot and cold with the same breath.
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In critical moments even the very powerful have need of the weakest.
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