"Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one else does, the truth - don't let that get swallowed up by the great chewing complacency"
- Aesop
About this Quote
This quote by Aesop is a tip to remain real to oneself and to never ever let go of one's worths and beliefs. It is a caution versus complacency, which can lead to a person losing their sense of identity and purpose. The quote encourages us to stay real to our special character and worths, the secret that just we understand, and the truth. It is a reminder to never ever let these things be swallowed up by the fantastic chewing complacency. We need to make every effort to remain true to ourselves and never ever release our values and beliefs, no matter how hard it may be. We should never let complacency take over and make us forget who we are and what we stand for. We must constantly aim to stay true to ourselves and never ever let go of our unique character and worths.
"To be really great in little things, to be truly noble and heroic in the insipid details of everyday life, is a virtue so rare as to be worthy of canonization"
"Having soon discovered to be great, I must appear so, and therefore studiously avoided mixing in society, and wrapped myself in mystery, devoting my time to fasting and prayer"