Aesop

"Do not attempt to hide the truth with lies."

"The wise person learns from the mistakes of others."

"No one likes a boaster."

"Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends."

"The greedy pay the price of their greed."

"Perseverance is more powerful than strength."

"Better a loyal friend than a hundred false ones."

"Beware of enemies who smile and friends who stab you in the back."

"Gratitude is the sign of a noble soul."

"The mighty are brought down by their own pride."

"Courage is not the absence of fear but the mastery of it."

"Even the smallest creature can defeat the mightiest through wit."

"Patience and effort will overcome all obstacles."

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

"A grateful heart is a happy heart."

"Better to be alone than in bad company."

"The race is not to the swift but to those who persevere."

"One hand washes the other."

"A lie travels around the world before the truth has a chance to put on its boots."

"The pen is mightier than the sword."

"Knowledge is power."

"The greatest gift is the gift of wisdom."

"Few things are harder to bear than a good friend gone wrong."

"What is the price of truth? Everything."

"Measure twice, cut once."

"Better one day as a lion than a lifetime as a sheep."

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

"Happiness is not in having, but in wanting what you have."

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."

"Beware the strong who prey upon the weak."