Betray a friend, and you'll often find you have ruined yourself.

— Aesop

Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.

— Aesop

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

— Aesop

Better poverty without a care than wealth with its many obligations.

— Aesop

...convinced that in trying to please all, he had pleased none, and had lost his ass into the bargain.

— Aesop

Do not waste your pity on a scamp.

— Aesop

Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one else does, the truth - don't let that get swallowed up by the great chewing complacency.

— Aesop

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.

— Aesop

Example is the best precept.

— Aesop

Fine clothes may disguise, but silly words will disclose a fool

— Aesop