What's bred in the bone will stick to the flesh. Aesop More Quotes by Aesop More Quotes From Aesop There was once a Bald Man who sat down after work on a hot summer's day. A Fly came up and kept buzzing about his bald pate, and stinging him from time to time. The Man aimed a blow at his little enemy, but — whack — his palm came on his head instead; again the Fly tormented him, but this time the Man was wiser and said: YOU WILL ONLY INJURE YOURSELF IF YOU TAKE NOTICE OF DISPICABLE ENEMIES. Aesop blowsummermen Being a good example teaches others to be good. Aesop teachbe-goodexample Appearances are deceptive. Aesop deceptiveappearance Our mere anticipations of life outrun its realities. Aesop mereanticipationreality Distrust unsolicited advice. Aesop distrustunsolicited-adviceadvice Never soar aloft on an enemy's pinions. Aesop soarsocietyenemy Acquaintance softens prejudice. Aesop acquaintanceprejudice I am sure the grapes are sour. Aesop sourgrapes After the rain cometh the fair weather. Aesop after-the-rainrainweather Time and place often give advantage to the weak over the strong. Aesop strongweakgiving Example is more powerful than precept. Aesop powerfulexample The desire for imaginary benefits often involves the loss of present blessings. Aesop blessinglossdesire He is not to be trusted as a friend who illtreats his own family. Aesop trusted We learn from the things we suffer. Aesop suffering It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray. Aesop fablesprayerlife Do not count your chickens before they are hatched. Aesop fableswisdomliterature Children are not to be blamed for the faults of their parents. Aesop parentlifechildren Change of habit cannot alter Nature. Aesop habit If you wish me well, do not stand pitying me, but lend me some succour as fast as you can; for pity is but cold comfort when one is up to the chin in water, and within a hair's breadth of starving or drowning. Aesop wishhairwater If you were foolish enough to sing all the summer, you must dance supperless to bed in the winter. Aesop bedsummerwinter
