Quotes by Aesop

Self-conceit may lead to self-destruction.
(The Frog and the Ox)

Thinking to get at once all the gold the goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to find - nothing.
(The Goose with the Golden Eggs)

Slow and steady wins the race.
(he Hare and the Tortoise)

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.
(The Jay and the Peacock)

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
(The Lion and the Mouse)

While I see many hoof marks going in, I see none coming out. It is easier to get into the enemy's toils than out again.
(The Lion, the Fox, and the Beasts)

I will have nought to do with a man who can blow hot and cold with the same breath.
(The Man and the Satyr)

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
(The Milkmaid and Her Pail)

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.
(The Old Man and Death)

A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.
(The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse)

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.
(The Wolf and the Lamb)

Appearances often are deceiving.
(The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing)