Quotes from Aesop

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

A kindness is never wasted.

Whoever neglects old friends for the sake of new deserves what e gets if he loses both

Vices are their own punishment.

once upon a time all the rivers combined to protest against the action of the sea in making their waters salt. When we come to you, sad they to the sea, we are sweet and drinkable; but when once we have mingled with you, our waters become as briny and unpalatable as your own. The sea replied shortly, Keep away from me, and you'll remain sweet.

An Ass put on a Lion's skin and went About the foreset with much merriment, Scaring the foolish beasts by brooks and rocks, Till at last he tried to scare the Fox. But Reynard, hearing from beneath the mane That Raucous voice so petulant and vain, Remarked. O' Ass, I too would run away, But that I know your old familiar bray'. That's just the way with asses, just the way.

All men are more concerned to recover what they lose than to acquire what they lack.

It is with our passions, as it is with fire and water, they are good servants but bad masters.

Expect no reward when you serve the wicked, and be thankful if you escape injury for your pain

It is thrifty to prepare today for wants of tomorrow.

Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends.

Keep your place in life and your place will keep you