Contentment with our lot is an element of happiness. Aesop More Quotes by Aesop More Quotes From Aesop The safeguards of virtue are hateful to the evil disposed. Aesop hatefulvirtueevil Zeal should not outrun discretion. Aesop outrunzealshould Every tale is not to be believed. Aesop tales A consciousness of misfortunes arising from a man's own misconduct aggravates their bitterness. Aesop bitternessconsciousnessmen If you are wise you won't be deceived by the innocent airs of those whom you have once found to be dangerous. Aesop innocentwiseair Love can tame the wildest. Aesop Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin. Aesop ruinsgrowing-upevil A false tale often betrays itself. Aesop betraytaleslying You may share the labors of the great, but you will not share the spoil. Aesop effortsharemay I will have nought to do with a man who can blow hot and cold with the same breath. Aesop wisdomblowmen Persuasion is better than force. Aesop persuasionforcelife Put your shoulder to the wheel. Aesop fablescivilizationlife Bad as any government may be, it is seldom worse than anarchy. Aesop anarchygovernmentmay Always stop to think whether your fun may be the cause of another's unhappiness Aesop kindnessfunkids Be content with what nature made you, or run the risk of earning contempt by trying to be what you're not. Aesop riskrunningtrying Clumsy jesting is no joke. Aesop clumsyjokeshumor A Fox entered the house of an actor and, rummaging through all his properties, came upon a Mask, an admirable imitation of a human head. He placed his paws on it and said, "What a beautiful head! Yet it is of no value, as it entirely lacks brains." Aesop housebrainbeautiful One story sounds good until another is told Aesop storiessound A word in season is most precious. Aesop precious-lifeseasonslife The hero is brave in deeds as well as words. Aesop braveherolife
