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41 quotes
ancient Greek storyteller (-619–-563)
“The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.”
"A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him."
on Wisdom
"The haft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagles own plumes. We often give our enemies the means of our own destruction."
"It is vain to expect our prayers to be heard if we do not strive as well as pray."
on Faith
"A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety."
on Anxiety
"Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either."
on Truth
"Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own."
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."
on Kindness
"Better poverty without a care than wealth with its many obligations."
"Fine clothes may disguise, but silly words will disclose a fool"
"It is easy to be brave from a safe distance."
on Courage
"Kindness affects more than severity."
"He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another."
on Happiness
"We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified."
"United we stand, divided we fall."
on Community
"A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth."
"Please all, and you will please none."
"All men are more concerned to recover what they lose than to acquire what they lack."
on Economy
"Betray a friend, and you'll often find you have ruined yourself."
on Relationships
"The value is in the worth, not in the number."
"Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear."
