Quote

Do not attempt to hide things which cannot be hidden.

Aesop

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Aesop
Author
Fabulist
Mythographer
Philosopher
Mesambria Pontica
Aesopus
Esop
Cannot
Things
Hidden
Hide
Attempt

More quotes by Aesop

Image
If you wish me well, do not stand pitying me, but lend me some succour as fast as you can for pity is but cold comfort when one is up to the chin in water, and within a hair's breadth of starving or drowning.
Aesop
Image
Every man should be content to mind his own business.
Aesop
Image
The quarrels of friends are the opportunities of foes.
Aesop
Image
Self-help is the best help
Aesop
Image
Much outcry, little outcome.
Aesop
Image
Liars often set their own traps.
Aesop
Image
Every one is more or less master of his own fate.
Aesop
Image
People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.
Aesop
Image
A person's true nature will reveal itself despite disguise.
Aesop
Image
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
Aesop
Image
The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.
Aesop
Image
Beware of a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Aesop
Image
A Fox entered the house of an actor and, rummaging through all his properties, came upon a Mask, an admirable imitation of a human head. He placed his paws on it and said, What a beautiful head! Yet it is of no value, as it entirely lacks brains.
Aesop
Image
Being a good example teaches others to be good.
Aesop
Image
It is easier to become entangled with an enemy than to disentangle oneself afterwards.
Aesop
Image
Little by little does the trick.
Aesop
Image
Better to learn wisdom from other people's misfortunes than from your own.
Aesop
Image
It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.
Aesop
Image
If you are wise you won't be deceived by the innocent airs of those whom you have once found to be dangerous.
Aesop
Image
Better to die once and for all, than live in continual terror.
Aesop