"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."

Rating:

  rate this quote
Topic: none  help us select a topic for this quote

More quotes from: Aesop

• "A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety. "
• "A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth. "
• "Adventure is worthwhile. "
• "Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to ..."
• "After all is said and done, more is said than done. "
• "Any excuse will serve a tyrant. "
• "Appearances are often deceiving. "
• "Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything. "
• "Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own. "
• "Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow. "
• "Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin. "
• "Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one ..."
• "Example is the best precept. "
• "He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his ..."
• "If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you ..."
• "It is easy to be brave from a safe distance. "
• "It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not ..."
• "It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds. "
• "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. "
• "Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth. "
• "Plodding wins the race. "

• "The gods help them that help themselves. "
• "United we stand, divided we fall. "
• "We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. "
• "We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified. "