All Aesop's Fables

A curated collection of Aesop's Fables with beautiful illustrations and timeless morals.

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Do not attempt to imitate others if you lack the nature and grace for it, for what is charming in one may be ridiculous in another.

Those who quarrel over trifles often find themselves prey to a greater danger.

Better to starve in freedom than be a fat slave in chains.

It is better to be prepared for the betrayal of false friends than to suffer the consequences of blind trust.

It is unwise to change your principles to suit the changing circumstances of the moment.

Familiarity breeds contempt, and distance preserves respect.

A master's eye is the best nourishment for his horse.

If you try to please everyone, you will end up pleasing no one.

Better to be humble and safe than proud and exposed to ruin.

Do not seek to trick others, for your own cunning may eventually lead to your undoing.

Do not seek to evade your duties through deception, for the consequences may be far heavier than the original burden.

He who incites others to strife is just as guilty as those who actually fight.

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