“The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.”
More from Aesop
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“Appearances are often deceiving.”
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“It is with our passions, as it is with fire and water, they are good servants but bad masters.”
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“Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.”
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“Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.”
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“It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.”