Quotations From AESOP

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• 1.

  The fly sat upon the axel-tree of the chariot-wheel and said, What a dust do I raise!

  Aesop (6th century B.C.), Greek fabulist. "The Fly on the Wheel," Fables, trans. by Francis Bacon in his essay "Of Vain-Glory."
  
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• 2.

  Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

  Aesop (6th century B.C.), Greek fabulist. "The Fox and the Goat," Fables.
  
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• 3.

  Appearances often are deceiving.

  Aesop (6th century B.C.), Greek fabulist. Fables, "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing."
• 4.

  Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

  Aesop (6th century B.C.), Greek fabulist. Fables, "The Milkmaid and Her Pail."
• 5.

  Familiarity breeds contempt.

  Aesop (6th century B.C.), Greek fabulist. Fables, "The Fox and the Lion."
• 6.

  The gods help them that help themselves.

  Aesop (6th century B.C.), Greek fabulist. Fables, "Hercules and the Wagoner."
• 7.

  Put your shoulder to the wheel.

  Aesop (6th century B.C.), Greek fabulist. Fables, "Hercules and the Wagoner."