Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.
Aesop
Aesop was a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. Although his existence remains unclear and no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. Many of the tales associated with him are characterized by anthropomorphic animal characters.
Quotes
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I will have nought to do with a man who can blow hot and cold with the same breath.
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In critical moments even the very powerful have need of the weakest.
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He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.
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It is with our passions, as it is with fire and water, they are good servants but bad masters.
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