What a wonderful selection of Aesop's fables! When reflecting about this ancient wisdom we can find very good advice in everyday life. My favourites are: - Men never seem to see their own faults, but those of others. - No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. - A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet eaten in anxiety. - Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
From Aesops quotes, we can surely tell that it is true that he was African. It is said that his name came from greek word “Aethiopis” which means “Ethiopia” Below are african proverbs which are just like his quotes: “Stick is a bundle are unbreakable.” Kenyan Proverb. Presented in Aesop's story of the farmer and his sons. “It is better to eat mushroom in peace than to eat meat in slavery.” African Proverb which is the same as Aesop's “A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.” “Do not count your chickens before they hatch.” Bantu Proverb exactly same as his quote. "There are many statues of men slaying lions, but if only the lions were sculptors there might be quite a different set of statues." which has same meaning as the Zambian Proverb “Until the Lion Learns How to Write, Every Story will Glorify the Hunter”
Sorry to disappoint you but in czechia we have the same proverbs and even myths and we do not claim aesop to be one uf us And I know about many other countries with the same proverbs if you do not have exact data of creation these proverbs you are wrong, your country as same as many other countries just liked aesop fables so much that they adopted them in their culture
Just a bit of history. Most of what we know about Aesop comes to us from the 14th century a Byzantine Greek monk, Maximus Planudes who described Aesop as flat nosed with thick lips and pendulous black skin. Aethiops 1. Any of dark-skinned peoples living in Upper Egypt or beyond. 2.Ethiopian The word 'Aesop' is a Greek corruption of the word, Ethiop. Sadly, his life came to a sad end, but his stories have lived through centuries.
Every man carries two bags about him. One in front, and one behind. Both are full of faults. The bag in front contains his neighbour's faults. The one behind, his own. Hence it is that men do not see their own faults, but never fail to see those of others. Be content with what nature made you, or run the risk of earning contempt by trying to be what you're not. Every truth has two sides. It is well to look at both before we commit ourselves to either. It is with our passions as it is with fire and water. They are good servants but bad masters. A farmer who had a quarrelsome family called his sons and told them to lay a bunch of sticks before him. Then, after laying the sticks parallel to one another and binding them, he challenged his sons, one after one, to pick up the bundle and break it. They all tried, but in vain, then untying the bundle, he gave them the sticks to break one by one. This they did with the greatest ease. Then said the father, "Thus my sons, as long as you remain united, you are a match for anything. But differ and separate, and you are undone." Don't neglect the future in times of plenty, for tomorrow, you may need what you wasted today. Always stop to think whether your fun may be the cause of another's unhappiness. There are many statues of men slaying lions, but if only the lions were sculptors, there may be quite a different set of statues. The desire to imaginary benefits often involes the loss of present blessings. No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. The shaft of the arrow had been feathered by one of the eagle's own plumes. We often give our enemy the means of our own destruction. Fine clothes may disguise, but silly words will disclose a fool. He that always gives way to others, will end up having no principles of his own. If you choose bad companions, no one will believe that you are anything but bad yourself. An oak tree and a reed were arguing about their strength. When a strong wind came up, the reed avoided being uprooted by bending and leaning with the gusts of wind. But the oak stood firm, and was torn up by the roots. It is one thing to say that something should be done, but quite a different matter to do it. A wild boar was sharpening his tusks upon the chunk of a tree in the forest. When a fox came by and asked, "Why are you doing that, prey? The huntsman are not out today, and there are no other dangers at hand that I can see". "True, my friend", replied the boar. "But the instance my life is in danger, I shall need to use my tusks, there will be no time to sharpen them then." A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety. Appearances often are 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. Beware the wolf in sheep's clothing. Do not count your chickens before they are hatched. In critical moments, even the very powerful have need for the weakest. It is easy to be brave from a safe distance. Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties. People often begrudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves. Persuasion is often more effectual than force. Thinking to get at once all the gold the goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to find nothing.
Thanks. That must be true! Below are the proverbs: “Stick is a bundle are unbreakable.” Kenyan Proverb. Presented in Aesop's story of the farmer and his sons. “It is better to eat mushroom in peace than to eat meat in slavery.” African Proverb which is the same as Aesop's “A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.” “Do not count your chickens before they hatch.” Bantu Proverb "There are many statues of men slaying lions, but if only the lions were sculptors there might be quite a different set of statues." which has same meaning as the Zambian Proverb “Until the Lion Learns How to Write, Every Story will Glorify the Hunter”
