The unhappy derive comfort from the misf... by Aesop | We Heart Quotes

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The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

- Aesop

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Friend Man

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.

- Aesop

Cause

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

- Aesop

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

- Aesop

Content First

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

- Aesop

United

United we stand, divided we fall.

- Aesop

Fire Water

It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good servants, but bad masters.

- Aesop

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