Aesop Sayings and Quotes

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
It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds. Aesop
Conceit may bring about one's own downfall. Aesop
If you had half as much brains as you have beard, you would have looked before you leaped. Aesop
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
The greatest kindness will not bind the ungrateful. Aesop
We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. Aesop
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
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
Slow and steady wins the race. Aesop
Example is the best precept. Aesop
We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. Aesop
Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow. Aesop
Betray a friend and you'll often find you have ruined yourself. Aesop
The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others. Aesop
The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over. Aesop
It is easy to be brave from a safe distance. Aesop
Do not let your fancy make you forget realities. Aesop
Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow. Aesop