Aesop

Fools take to themselves the respect that is given to their office.

Fools take to themselves the respect that is given to their office.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

The Lion in Love
A lion demanded the daughter of a woodcutter in marriage. The Father, unwilling to grant, and read more

The Lion in Love
A lion demanded the daughter of a woodcutter in marriage. The Father, unwilling to grant, and yet afraid to refuse his request, hit upon this expedient to rid himself of his importunities. He expressed his willingness to accept the Lion as the suitor of his daughter on one condition: that he should allow him to extract his teeth, and cut off his claws, as his daughter was fearfully afraid of both. The Lion cheerfully assented to the proposal. But when the toothless, clawless Lion returned to repeat his request, the Woodman, no longer afraid, set upon him with his club, and drove him away into the forest.

We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction

We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction

Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.

Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.