Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous
old Aesop quotes, Aesop sayings, and Aesop proverbs, collected over the years from a variety
of sources.'
Betray a friend and you’ll often find you have ruined yourself.Aesop
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It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.Aesop
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Conceit may bring about one's own downfall.Aesop
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If you had half as much brains as you have beard, you would have looked before you leaped.Aesop
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The haft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle's own plumes. We often give our enemies the means of our own destruction.Aesop
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The greatest kindness will not bind the ungrateful.Aesop
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We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.Aesop
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A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.Aesop
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The haft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagles own plumes. We often give our enemies the means of our own destruction.Aesop
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Slow and steady wins the race.Aesop
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Example is the best precept. Aesop
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We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.Aesop
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Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.Aesop
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Betray a friend and you'll often find you have ruined yourself.Aesop
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The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.Aesop
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The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.Aesop
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It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.Aesop
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Do not let your fancy make you forget realities. Aesop
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Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow. Aesop