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Aesop
 Greek slave & fable author


| “ | Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own. | ” |
| “ | In critical moments even the very powerful have need of the weakest. | ” |
| “ | Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten. | ” |
| “ | It is easy to be brave from a safe distance. | ” |
| “ | It is with our passions, as it is with fire and water, they are good servants but bad masters.
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| “ | Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.
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| “ | Persuasion is often more effectual than force. | ” |
| “ | The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.
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| “ | United we stand, divided we fall. | ” |
| “ | We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. | ” |

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