Servants don’t know a good master till they have served a worse. AESOP BossEmployeeJobMasterServantServeWorse
All men are more concerned to recover what they lose than to acquire what they lack. AESOP AcquireConcernLackLoseMenRecover
You will only injure yourself if you take notice of despicable enemies. AESOP DespicableEnemyInjuryNoticeYourself
You can fool people some of the time, but you can’t fool them all of the time. AESOP FoolsHonestyPeopleTime
We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction. AESOP DestructionEnemyGivingHuman Nature
The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted. AESOP ActImaginationKindnessLevelLimitationSuccessWaste
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. AESOP EnemyFaithFriendshipKissWound
Do not tell others how to act unless you can set a good example. AESOP ActExampleGoodnessInspirational
Look and see which way the wind blows before you commit yourself. AESOP BlowCommitmentInspirationalLookWindYourself
In serving the wicked, expect no reward, and be thankful if you escape injury for your pains. AESOP EscapeExpectationInjuryPainRewardServeThankfulWicked
Poverty with security is better than plenty in the midst of fear and uncertainty. AESOP FearMidstPlantyPovertySecurityUncertain