Quotes by Aesop

The injuries we do and those we suffer are seldom weighed in the same scales.

The gods help them that help themselves.

Slow but steady wins the race.

Put your shoulder to the wheel.

Plodding wins the race.

Please all, and you will please none.

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

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

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.