No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
Greek short story writer Aesop (c. 620–564 BCE), best known for his animal based tales Aesop’s Fables.
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Alex Raphael
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Aesop was very smart.
Do you have a favourite of his fables?
I knew you were going to ask that, Alex! I would say the fable of the Lion and the Mouse. What’s your favorite?
I really wanted to know! I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s where the quote came from. I like the story about the fox and the crow with cheese.
I know you really want to know! It’s that curiosity that makes you a great blogger.
And writer too hopefully 🙂
So true. Great quote. I’m a bit cliche in my fables. Gotta go with The Tortoise and the Hare for my fave.
It is the archetypal story really. You should check out James Thurber too for a funny modern take on them.
in French, h’is ESOPE ; short but strong sentences, as his fables.
I’ve studied Esope at school, I like.
thanks, really few people know his fables .
I thought I’d read them all but just checked the list and there;s a few I don’t recognise.
I love Aesop’s Fables. “The Dog in the Manger” and “The Dog and his Shadow” are my favourites (each has a similar theme, which is very relevant today).
Great choices. You got me into the dog theme and I read the Dog and the Wolf.
They are tiny tales (the original flash fiction? 😉 ) but all brilliant.
This is one of my favs!
I read them all when I was a kid. Always thought it was cool the fox was the smartest animal, especially when I read fantastic Mr Fox
We had a fable’s book in the house growing up. As a kid, they were so eye-opening.