Aesop

"To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom."

"That which benefits all benefits the individual."

"The greatest prison is ignorance."

"Better to light a candle than curse the darkness."

"All progress begins with honesty."

"The greatest wealth is health."

"A rolling stone gathers no moss, but it polishes itself."

"We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office."

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

"The injuries we do and the injuries we receive are seldom weighed on the same scales."

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."

"It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds."

"The ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building her house and laying up supplies for the winter."

"A crust earned in peace is better than a feast won by strife."

"He who plants dates does not harvest dates."

"Better to light a flamethrower than curse the darkness."

"The gods help those who help themselves."

"Union gives strength."

"Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it."

"We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified."

"It is easy to be brave from a distance."

"Slow and steady wins the race."

"The discontent of the winter is the fuel of the spring."

"A man is known by the company he keeps."

"Haste makes waste."

"Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig."

"It is in vain to set a net for a bird after it has flown away."

"Appearances are deceptive."

"The lion and the mouse: even the mighty need the help of the small."

"Practice makes perfect."