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Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

~Aesop

Topics: Destruction Lead May Self

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Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

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Topics: Cannot Content Everything First Lot Your

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Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

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Topics: Applaud Imitation Men Often Real Real Thing Thing

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Put your shoulder to the wheel.

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Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

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Topics: Any Excuse Serve Tyrant Will

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Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

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Topics: Advice Difficulties Man Never Trust

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We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

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Topics: Gratified Often Our Sorry Were Wishes Would

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

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Topics: Better Misfortunes Others Own Than Wise Your

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Plodding wins the race.

~Aesop

Topics: Race Wins

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Example is the best precept.

~Aesop

Topics: Best Example Precept

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Biography

Nationality: Greek

Type: Author

Born: Unknown

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