Aesop’s Fables

Use this gallery to explore Aesop’s fables. Each picture represents one of the fables; captions provide the morals taught by each fable. Does one of the images catch your eye? Does one of these stories teach a lesson that intrigues you?

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Borrowed feathers do not make a fine	Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.	It’s impossible for victims to reason with their oppressors.
Do unto other as you would have other do unto you.	Little friends may prove great friends.	There is always someone worse off than ourselves.
Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.	Pride comes before a fall.	If you covet all, you may lose all.
You cannot escape your nature.	Reckless mistakes are more readily forgiven than willful malice.	Much outcry, little outcome.
At no time should you say something that you would not say at all times.	Only fools are taken in by flattery.	Before making a change, make sure it will be a change for the better.
Better to have a little that you’re sure of than a lot that you could lose at any time.	Intelligence and bravery can defeat even the strongest enemy.	Expect no reward for serving the wicked.
Never accept an invitation prompted by selfish motives.	Might makes right.	Liars are not believed, even when they speak the truth.