Famous Quotes by Aesop

“...convinced that in trying to please all, he had pleased none, and had lost his ass into the bargain.”

The grass is always greener on the other side.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

Barking dogs seldom bite.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

You can't escape the consequences of your actions.

You reap what you sow.

The stronger man is not the one who shows strength, but the one who controls himself when angry.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Better late than never.

The fox and the grapes: It’s easy to despise what you cannot have.

Once bitten, twice shy.

It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.