Aesop

Aesop, by Diego Velázquez.

Aesop (Greek Αἴσωπος — Aisōpos) is well known for the group of stories called "Aesop's Fables", which are stories for children. No one knows if Aesop was a real man or if Aesop was only a legend. Even though he might not be real, he gets credit for these quotes.

Sourced quotes

• "Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties."

Simple: Never follow the suggestions of a man who is having difficulties.

• "We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office."    

Simple: We kill the people who steal small things. The ones who steal big things we elect to be our leaders.

• "The gods help them that help themselves."

Simple: The gods help people if the people help themselves.

• "Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything."

Simple: Be happy with what you have. One cannot be first in every way.

• "Do not count your chickens before they are hatched."

Simple: Do not do anything you are not sure of until it actually happens.

Other websites

• Aesop on Wikipedia
• Aesop on Wikimedia Commons
• Works by Aesop on the English Wikisource
• Aesop on the English Wiktionary
• The Quotations Page