1 | ->''"If you believe in yourself, eat all your school, stay in milk, drink your teeth, don't do sleep, and get 8 hours of drugs, you can get work!"'' |
2 | -->-- '''Creator/MrT''' {{parody}}, ''[[Series/SaturdayNightLive TV Funhouse]]'' |
3 | |
4 | Stock Aesops are the morals that the writers and [[ExecutiveMeddling producers]] of TV most often love to explore. They sometimes contradict each other, but it's a clumsy writer indeed who sticks [[MindScrew two contradictory aesops into the same script]], which can either [[BothSidesHaveAPoint prove them both to be good advice]] or create a BrokenAesop. When AnAesop [[HardWorkFallacy contradicts the typical beliefs of society]], [[ViolenceReallyIsTheAnswer offends the]] MoralGuardians, or [[HigherUnderstandingThroughDrugs promotes an "unconventional" belief]], it's a HardTruthAesop. |
5 | |
6 | Because times change, some older Aesops tend to be seen as [[FairForItsDay Fair For Their Day]] or ValuesDissonance. |
7 | |
8 | On the other hand, if they're treated as profound moral insights, they risk being seen as a CaptainObviousAesop to the audience. |
9 | |
10 | Many are OlderThanFeudalism. And some, indeed, come straight from the original Literature/AesopsFables. |
11 | ---- |
12 | !!Examples: |
13 | [[index]] |
14 | [[foldercontrol]] |
15 | |
16 | [[folder:On Agreement]] |
17 | * All points of view are equally valid. |
18 | * StrangeMindsThinkAlike: Two unlikely people can have the same idea. |
19 | * [[YesMan The Foolish Seldom Differ]] |
20 | * AgreeToDisagree |
21 | * WithUsOrAgainstUs: You choose one or the other. There's no middle ground. |
22 | [[/folder]] |
23 | |
24 | [[folder:On Ambition]] |
25 | * [[ToBeAMaster Aspire To Greater Things, and work hard to achieve them]] |
26 | * LivingIsMoreThanSurviving: A Man's Reach Should Exceed His Grasp. |
27 | * CarpeDiem: Seize the day, for you may not live tomorrow. |
28 | * ItsTheJourneyThatCounts |
29 | * AmbitionIsEvil: Unfortunately, that also makes you '''evil'''. |
30 | * It's LonelyAtTheTop |
31 | * BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: [[ExactWords Ya just might get it]]. |
32 | * SweetAndSourGrapes: Learn to appreciate your situation as it is. |
33 | * ICouldaBeenAContender: the chances you don't take, or don't ''get'' to take, are the ones you regret the most |
34 | [[/folder]] |
35 | |
36 | [[folder:On Appearance, Beauty, and Clothing]] |
37 | * BeautyIsBad |
38 | * BeautyEqualsGoodness |
39 | * [[UnnecessaryMakeover Clothes Make The Man]] |
40 | * [[HiddenDepths Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover]] |
41 | * EvilMakesYouUgly |
42 | * [[SensibleHeroesSkimpyVillains Good People Dress Modestly]] |
43 | * TrueBeautyIsOnTheInside |
44 | * UncleanlinessIsNextToUngodliness |
45 | * Beware the [[AWolfInSheepsClothing Wolf in Sheep's Clothing]] |
46 | * Beware a ManOfWealthAndTaste |
47 | * Take Pride In Your Appearance |
48 | * Don't Be Vain |
49 | [[/folder]] |
50 | |
51 | [[folder:On Authority, Government]] |
52 | * DemocracyIsBad |
53 | * DemocracyIsFlawed |
54 | * [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure Trust Authority]] |
55 | * TVNeverLies: Question Authority |
56 | * DisobeyThisMessage: We're Telling You, Think For Yourself |
57 | * YouCannotKillAnIdea: Stopping the proponent of an idea doesn't necessarily mean that no one else will follow the idea's principles. |
58 | * It's MyCountryRightOrWrong |
59 | * War crimes are bad, even if you were JustFollowingOrders. |
60 | * RousseauWasRight: There is good in humanity. |
61 | * HobbesWasRight: Leading through fear is necessary. |
62 | * MachiavelliWasWrong: Leading through fear is bad. |
63 | * GentleTouchVsFirmHand: Lead with a balance of softness and strictness. |
64 | [[/folder]] |
65 | |
66 | [[folder:On Belief]] |
67 | * BeliefMakesYouStupid: Beliefs and opinions based on blind faith (such as religion) instead of logical evidence cause you to think and act irrationally. |
68 | * GodIsGood |
69 | * HopeSpringsEternal |
70 | [[/folder]] |
71 | |
72 | [[folder:On Caution and Planning]] |
73 | * Live Dangerously and [[InHarmsWay Throw Caution To The Wind]]. |
74 | * Look Before You Leap. |
75 | * He Who Hesitates Is Lost. Strike While The Iron is Hot. |
76 | * An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure. |
77 | * HoistByHisOwnPetard: The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men often go awry. |
78 | * [[UsefulNotes/GunSafety Be very careful with tools designed to kill.]] |
79 | [[/folder]] |
80 | |
81 | [[folder:On Change, Progress, and Technology]] |
82 | * GoodOldWays: Change Is Bad. |
83 | * LuddWasRight: Progress Is Bad. |
84 | * EvilLuddite: Opposing Progress Is Bad. |
85 | * PerfectionIsStatic: Never-Ending Perfection Is Bad. |
86 | * ScienceHero: Influencing Progress Is Good. |
87 | * Even though technology can be great, not everything can be automated. |
88 | * Change can be scary and hard to understand at first, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad thing. |
89 | [[/folder]] |
90 | |
91 | [[folder:On Conformity, Individuality, and Tradition]] |
92 | * BeYourself: Accept who you are. |
93 | * BlitheSpirit: Change tradition and convert everyone else to your views. |
94 | * TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong: You should always agree with your friends. |
95 | * Conform to Expectations, 'cause great-grandma knows best. |
96 | ** Subverted: Giving in to expectations are more trouble than it's worth. |
97 | * CryingWolf: If you lie about danger too often, no one will believe you when the day comes that you're being truthful about it. |
98 | * PeerPressureMakesYouEvil: Don't give into peer pressure. |
99 | * PygmalionSnapBack: Accept people for who they are and let others be themselves. |
100 | * TallPoppySyndrome: The Nail That Stands Out Gets Hammered Flat. |
101 | * TrendAesop: Giving into materialism, peer pressure, and/or the silly/fickle nature of fashion is more trouble than it is worth. |
102 | [[/folder]] |
103 | |
104 | [[folder:On Cruelty, Kindness, and Trust]] |
105 | * PowerOfTrust: Trust makes people stronger. |
106 | * If you don't have trust, you have nothing. |
107 | * BetrayalTropes: Some people should not be trusted. |
108 | * ChildrenAreInnocent |
109 | * KidsAreCruel |
110 | * AndroclesLion: Kindness is returned in kind. |
111 | * LaserGuidedKarma: Cruelty is returned in kind. |
112 | * You can only push someone so far before they break. |
113 | * Don't be AllTakeAndNoGive, because [[Music/TheBeatles in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make]]. |
114 | * TheFarmerAndTheViper: Don't be kind to evil. |
115 | * GoodIsNotSoft: Don't take kindness for weakness. |
116 | * MiseryBuildsCharacter: A little suffering is good for the soul. |
117 | * EnemiesEqualsGreatness: Having enemies is good for you. |
118 | * TheGoldenRule: Do unto others as you would have done unto you. |
119 | * The best ''REAL'' magic is being kind and good to others! |
120 | * TooSmartForStrangers: Don't trust people you don't know, especially if you're a kid. |
121 | * NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Being kind to others doesn't necessarily guarantee that you will be justly rewarded or even appreciated. |
122 | [[/folder]] |
123 | |
124 | [[folder:On Curiosity and Science]] |
125 | * CuriosityKilledTheCast: Curiosity killed the cat. |
126 | ** CuriosityIsACrapshoot |
127 | ** Curiosity saved the cat. |
128 | * [[IDoNotLikeGreenEggsAndHam Keep an open mind and be willing to try new things]] (like Literature/GreenEggsAndHam) -- maybe you'll like them! |
129 | * There are ThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow, and learning about them [[GoMadFromTheRevelation are bad for your sanity and happiness]]. |
130 | * ScienceIsBad: Scientific and technological achievements are not always good for our world. |
131 | ** ScienceIsWrong: Science doesn't offer any true answers. |
132 | ** [[ForScience Science Makes You Crazy]]: Studying science without any regard for morality makes you an {{Evil|Genius}} MadScientist. |
133 | ** Alternatively, ScienceIsGood! Every scientific discovery makes us less ignorant and can improve our world. |
134 | *** ScienceHero: When science falls under the hands of good people, more awesome discoveries are made, and each discovery can be integrated within society for the better. |
135 | [[/folder]] |
136 | |
137 | [[folder:On Destiny]] |
138 | * BecauseDestinySaysSo: Accept Your Destiny. |
139 | * ScrewDestiny: Shape Your Own Destiny. |
140 | * ThereAreNoCoincidences: Nothing Happens By Chance; Everything Is Destined. |
141 | [[/folder]] |
142 | |
143 | [[folder:On Differences]] |
144 | * PrejudiceAesop: Bigotry and discrimination are stupid and wrong. Treat others with equal dignity and respect. |
145 | ** FantasticRacism: A lesson against real-life bigotry, [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything but filtered through (not-so-)subtle allegories and metaphors]]. |
146 | ** GayAesop: Treat {{UsefulNotes/LGBT}} people with acceptance and tolerance. |
147 | * HandyShortcoming |
148 | * SillyReasonForWar: Your differences are minuscule. Just get along already! |
149 | [[/folder]] |
150 | |
151 | [[folder:On Effort]] |
152 | * If something is worth doing at all, it's worth doing well. |
153 | * Failing Is Better Than Doing Nothing |
154 | * QualityOverQuantity: Few but high-quality trumps many but low-quality. |
155 | * CheatersNeverProsper: People who cheat will ultimately face punishment for doing so. |
156 | * NoChallengeEqualsNoSatisfaction: It's no fun winning unless you actually had to put in an effort. |
157 | * [[TalentedButTrained All the talent in the world won't mean anything if you don't hone it]], unless you're Music/JimiHendrix. |
158 | [[/folder]] |
159 | |
160 | [[folder:On Family]] |
161 | * BabiesMakeEverythingBetter: Having children can improve your relationship. |
162 | * Blood is ThickerThanWater: Your Relatives Are Your Best Friends. |
163 | * ChildrenRaiseYou: Looking after a child can mature you. |
164 | * Family Is A Hindrance: Show The Other Generation What You're Really Worth. |
165 | * WhenYouComingHomeDad: it's important to build bonds and settle differences with ones family while one has the chance. |
166 | [[/folder]] |
167 | |
168 | [[folder:On Force]] |
169 | * {{Forgiveness}}: You should forgive those who wrong you. [[ThisIsUnforgivable Unless]] [[MoralEventHorizon you]] [[BeyondRedemption shouldn't.]] |
170 | ** ForgivenButNotForgotten: ...and even if you did, you should never forget what they've done. |
171 | * MightMakesRight: The strongest are the ones who decide what's okay. |
172 | ** RightMakesMight: Essentially, when things get bad, treating others with kindness and resect will lead to stronger bonds, as leading through fear will have them jump ship when the chance presents itself. |
173 | * RevengeIsNotJustice: Two wrongs don't make a right. |
174 | ** DisproportionateRetribution: Going over and beyond when it comes to punishing wrongdoers is never good. |
175 | ** HeWhoFightsMonsters: Getting revenge will corrupt you. |
176 | ** IfYouKillHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim: It's bad to kill a bad person because then you'd be stooping to their level. |
177 | ** IfYouTauntHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim: It's bad to get back at a jerk because you'd be stooping to their level. |
178 | ** VengeanceFeelsEmpty: Getting revenge won't give you satisfaction you hoped for. |
179 | * TurnTheOtherCheek: Break The CycleOfRevenge. |
180 | * ViolenceReallyIsTheAnswer: Sometimes, people can't be reasoned with through discussion, and psychical force needs to be employed. |
181 | ** ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption: Being stronger and more aggressive is the only way to stop an aggressor. |
182 | * True strength is not about who can hit hardest. |
183 | [[/folder]] |
184 | |
185 | [[folder:On Friendship]] |
186 | * ThePowerOfFriendship conquers all. |
187 | * FalseFriend: Well, maybe they weren't really your friends. |
188 | * LonersAreFreaks: If you don't have friends, there's something wrong with you. |
189 | * InTheEndYouAreOnYourOwn: However, even if you have friends they won't always be there, and there's some things [[ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself you have to do yourself.]] |
190 | * LoonyFriendsImproveYourPersonality: People who are extroverted to the point of being too much to handle can bring you out of your shell. |
191 | * Be a FriendToAllLivingThings |
192 | * SomebodyDoesntLoveRaymond: Not everyone in the world has to like you, for a friend to all is a friend to none. |
193 | * BefriendingTheEnemy: Making friends with an enemy will cause them to change their ways. |
194 | [[/folder]] |
195 | |
196 | [[folder:On Health and Safety]] |
197 | * AntiAlcoholAesop: If you start drinking alcohol, it can have a negative impact on your life. |
198 | * DiseasePreventionAesop: Practice proper hygiene and sanitation, so that you won't catch some nasty infections! |
199 | * DrugsAreBad, [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark mmmkay]]? If you start using recreational substances, it can ruin your life. |
200 | ** Or: DrugsAreGood! All of that anti-drug stuff is just propaganda. They really let you achieve HigherUnderstandingThroughDrugs because... uh, reasons? |
201 | * MissedMealAesop: Don't skip a meal. |
202 | * SafeDrivingAesop: Be careful when you drive a vehicle, because it will literally mean the difference between life or death on the road. |
203 | * SelfCareEpiphany: Looking out for others is good and all, but remember to take care of yourself as well. |
204 | * SleepAesop: Get enough sleep! |
205 | * AWeightyAesop: Junk food is bad for you. Eat healthier foods instead, like fruits and vegetables. |
206 | [[/folder]] |
207 | |
208 | [[folder:On Honesty and Integrity]] |
209 | * Don't Be Completely Honest ([[BrutalHonesty The Truth Hurts]], and Little White Lies Are Comforting And Convenient. And of course, you must protect your SecretIdentity.) |
210 | ** TheyreCalledPersonalIssuesForAReason |
211 | ** Some things are better left unsaid. |
212 | * HonestAxe: Honesty Is The Best Policy (And Will Totally Get You The InfinityPlusOneSword.) |
213 | * HonestyAesop: Always tell the truth. |
214 | * What happens in the dark always comes to light; for secrets cannot remain hidden forever, and the truth has a way of revealing itself when the time is right and when one least expects it. |
215 | [[/folder]] |
216 | |
217 | [[folder:On Honor]] |
218 | * HonorBeforeReason: The honorable thing to do isn't always the smart thing to do. |
219 | * NotCheatingUnlessYouGetCaught |
220 | * WhatYouAreInTheDark matters. |
221 | [[/folder]] |
222 | |
223 | [[folder:On Immortality]] |
224 | * LivingForeverIsNoBigDeal: Immortality is alright. |
225 | * LivingForeverIsAwesome: Immortality rules! |
226 | * WhoWantsToLiveForever: Immortality sucks! |
227 | [[/folder]] |
228 | |
229 | [[folder:On Initiative]] |
230 | * LeeroyJenkins: Fools rush in. |
231 | * MissedTheCall: He who hesitates is lost. |
232 | [[/folder]] |
233 | |
234 | [[folder:On Intellectualism]] |
235 | * TVGenius, BookDumb, DumbIsGood, BrilliantButLazy: Studying Is Overrated. |
236 | * AwesomeByAnalysis: Knowledge is power. |
237 | [[/folder]] |
238 | |
239 | [[folder:On Intuition and First Impressions]] |
240 | * DontThinkFeel |
241 | * SubvertedSuspicionAesop: Always trust your first impressions. |
242 | * SuspicionAesop: First Impressions Are Misleading. Sometimes things are MoreThanMeetsTheEye. |
243 | [[/folder]] |
244 | |
245 | [[folder:On Justice]] |
246 | * FreudianExcuse: Cut your ArchEnemy some slack -- he had a rough childhood. |
247 | * FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse: Suffering a traumatic past does not make it okay to do bad things to other people. |
248 | * AsLongAsThereIsOneMan... |
249 | ** JusticeWillPrevail, |
250 | ** and EvilWillFail, because EvilCannotComprehendGood. |
251 | [[/folder]] |
252 | |
253 | [[folder:On Kinship]] |
254 | * Blood Is ThickerThanWater |
255 | * DoesntTrustThoseGuys: Don't be racist; they can't ''all'' be that bad, despite [[VillainousLineage their relatives all being evil]]. |
256 | [[/folder]] |
257 | |
258 | [[folder:On Literature]] |
259 | * Actions Speak Louder Than Words. |
260 | * The Pen is Mightier Than The Sword. |
261 | * InDefenceOfStorytelling: Storytelling has inherent value. |
262 | * ThePowerOfLanguage: Language and writing have power (or, sometimes, are powerless in the end). |
263 | [[/folder]] |
264 | |
265 | [[folder:On Love]] |
266 | * ThePowerOfLove conquers all. |
267 | * WrongGuyFirst: Be careful who you give your heart to. |
268 | * LoveAtFirstSight: You'll ''just know'' when your true love shows up, what with the [[BishieSparkle golden lights]] and [[HeartSymbol floating hearts]] and all. |
269 | * LoveAtFirstPunch: You'll hate each other at first, though. |
270 | * LoveMakesYouCrazy |
271 | * LoveMakesYouDumb: Love can sometimes override common sense. |
272 | * LoveMakesYouEvil: Sometimes, love can bring out [[IfICantHaveYou the]] [[MurderTheHypotenuse worst]] [[StalkerWithACrush in]] [[{{Yandere}} people]]. |
273 | * LoveRedeems: Sometimes, love can bring out [[HappilyMarried the]] [[RescueRomance best]] [[CantActPervertedTowardALoveInterest in]] [[BattleCouple people]]. |
274 | [[/folder]] |
275 | |
276 | [[folder:On Material Possessions and Wealth]] |
277 | * CapitalismIsBad |
278 | * AllThatGlitters is not gold. |
279 | * GrailInTheGarbage |
280 | * If you choose money over love, you will always be poor. |
281 | * OneMansTrashIsAnothersTreasure: What one person sees as worthless, another may see as valuable. |
282 | * The price of greed is always much higher than any treasure. |
283 | * You can have all the SolidGoldPoop you want, it's [[WorthlessYellowRocks worthless]]. |
284 | * WantingIsBetterThanHaving: Getting what you desire can turn out to be worse than simply longing for it. |
285 | * The TrueMeaningOfChristmas: It's better to give than to receive. |
286 | * YouGetWhatYouPayFor |
287 | * AFoolAndHisNewMoneyAreSoonParted |
288 | * A penny saved is a penny earned. |
289 | [[/folder]] |
290 | |
291 | [[folder:On Media and Entertainment]] |
292 | * AntiEscapismAesop: Reality is better than fiction. |
293 | * DigitalPiracyIsEvil: It's wrong to download media without paying for it. |
294 | ** DigitalPiracyIsOkay: It's perfectly okay to download media without paying for it. |
295 | * InDefenceOfStoryTelling |
296 | * OldMediaAreEvil |
297 | ** NewMediaAreEvil |
298 | ** SocialMediaIsBad: It cannot substitute for genuine human relationships and can have bad effects if one obsesses over it. |
299 | * ReadingIsCoolAesop: Reading can be really fun and useful. |
300 | * ThinkOfTheChildren: You are responsible for the kids' well-being, not the media. |
301 | [[/folder]] |
302 | |
303 | [[folder:On the Natural World]] |
304 | * GreenAesop: Earth's natural environment is being threatened by the growth of human civilization, so let's try to protect and save it. |
305 | * NatureIsNotNice: The natural wilderness is a harsh, hostile, and indifferent place where animals suffer and die. And humans are not safe from it either. |
306 | ** NaiveAnimalLover: Don't ever assume that wild animals are [[AllAnimalsAreDomesticated tame and friendly]]. Treat them with proper caution and respect, and keep your distance from them. |
307 | [[/folder]] |
308 | |
309 | [[folder:On Patience]] |
310 | * All Good Things Come To He Who Waits. |
311 | * [[BystanderSyndrome Time and Tide Wait For No Man.]] |
312 | [[/folder]] |
313 | |
314 | [[folder:On Perseverance]] |
315 | * {{Determinator}}: Never give up. |
316 | * EvilIsEasy, but it takes true fortitude to do the right thing. |
317 | * HopeSpringsEternal |
318 | * KnowWhenToFoldEm: Sometimes you have to give up. |
319 | [[/folder]] |
320 | |
321 | [[folder:On Positive and Negative Attitude]] |
322 | * TheAntiNihilist: Life sucks, [[EarnYourHappyEnding but we can make it better]]. |
323 | * DeterminedDefeatist: You're bound to fail, but still try anyways. |
324 | * ThePollyanna: Keep a positive attitude in times of peril. |
325 | * SillyRabbitCynicismIsForLosers: Take off those JadeColoredGlasses and don't be negative. |
326 | * SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids: Being a WideEyedIdealist is foolish. |
327 | [[/folder]] |
328 | |
329 | [[folder:On Power]] |
330 | * WithGreatPowerComesGreatResponsibility: If you're gifted with a special ability or talent, or given a position of authority or influence, please act wisely and don't abuse your powers over other people. |
331 | ** WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity: Because (more often than not), having absolute power may corrupt someone absolutely. |
332 | [[/folder]] |
333 | |
334 | [[folder:On Pride]] |
335 | * [[AGodAmI Don't play God]]; it never ends well. |
336 | * [[PrideBeforeAFall Pride comes before a fall]]. |
337 | [[/folder]] |
338 | |
339 | [[folder:On Principle]] |
340 | * You Have To Be Willing To Compromise |
341 | * Stick To Your Guns |
342 | [[/folder]] |
343 | |
344 | [[folder:On Relationships]] |
345 | * BirdsOfAFeather Flock Together. |
346 | ** [[FairWeatherFriend ...Until The]] [[BetrayalByInaction Cat Comes.]] |
347 | * OppositesAttract: A couple can fall in love even if they're completely different and have nothing alike. |
348 | [[/folder]] |
349 | |
350 | [[folder:On Sex]] |
351 | * ButWeUsedACondom: "Condoms are effective, not perfect." Though this storyline is [[Administrivia/SeenItAMillionTimes used so often]], it ends up feeling more like "Condoms don't work at all, so don't even bother with them." |
352 | * SexEqualsLove (even when it's rape) |
353 | * Love Is Not Sex |
354 | * CantHaveSexEver: Love is more important than sex. |
355 | * VirginityMakesYouStupid, SexAsRiteOfPassage: You aren't an adult until you've had sex. |
356 | [[/folder]] |
357 | |
358 | [[folder:On Specialization]] |
359 | * MasterOfNone: You can do everything, but you can't do everything THAT well if you can't be the JackOfAllTrades. |
360 | * CripplingOverspecialization: You do one thing very well, but you can't do anything else straight. |
361 | [[/folder]] |
362 | |
363 | [[folder:On Spontaneity]] |
364 | * Don't Be Shy |
365 | * Don't Get In Over Your Head |
366 | [[/folder]] |
367 | |
368 | [[folder:On Teamwork]] |
369 | * Two heads are better than one. Many hands make light work. |
370 | * TooManyCooksSpoilTheSoup: A project can go awry if there are too many people involved in it. |
371 | [[/folder]] |
372 | |
373 | [[folder:On Time]] |
374 | * Have Fun LikeYouWereDying |
375 | * Work Now To Enjoy A Great Future |
376 | [[/folder]] |
377 | |
378 | [[folder:On War]] |
379 | * WarIsHell: War is just cruel and terrible bloodshed. Can we please give peace a chance? |
380 | ** ArmiesAreEvil: Soldiers are [[BlindObedience weak-willed drones]] who exist only to [[RapePillageAndBurn kill and destroy]]. |
381 | * WarIsGlorious: War is a heroic and patriotic adventure. Pacifism is for cowardly traitors! |
382 | ** StrawCivilian: Civilians are [[DirtyCoward spineless cowards]] who have [[JustForFun/DyingLikeAnimals no sense of duty or responsibility]]. |
383 | [[/folder]] |
384 | |
385 | [[folder:On Women]] |
386 | * Treat Girls Nice |
387 | * Treat Girls The Same As Guys |
388 | * ShowingUpChauvinists: Women are at least as competent as men. |
389 | * YouGoGirl: Women are just as good at sports as men. |
390 | * WomenAreWiser: Women have more common sense. |
391 | [[/folder]] |
392 | |
393 | [[folder:The Lessons of History]] |
394 | * ALessonInDefeat: The greatest teacher, failure is. |
395 | * TheDinosaursHadItComing: Immoral behavior is what drives species extinct. |
396 | * HistoryRepeats: Those who [[IgnoredAesop fail to]] [[AesopAmnesia remember history]] are [[HereWeGoAgain doomed to repeat it]]. |
397 | [[/folder]] |
398 | |
399 | [[folder:Other Aesops]] |
400 | * Follow TheCardinalVirtues |
401 | * FearIsNormal: It's okay to be scared. |
402 | * Follow the SevenHeavenlyVirtues. |
403 | ** Avoid the SevenDeadlySins. |
404 | * WhenLifeGivesYouLemons, make lemonade! |
405 | * MistakesAreNotTheEndOfTheWorld |
406 | * GiveAManAFish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. |
407 | * [[ThePresentsWereNeverFromSanta Be careful where you get your power, your validation, and the justification for your actions]]. |
408 | * ...And the reason for all the contradictions is the Golden Mean: Nothing In Excess. Everything in moderation, [[GoldenMeanFallacy including moderation]]. |
409 | * GoingHomeAgain after flunking the big leagues allows you to reconnect with your loved ones. |
410 | * You will never truly learn your lesson if you don't pay the price. |
411 | [[/folder]] |
412 | |
413 | [[/index]] |
414 | ---- |
415 | For every proverb, there is an equal and opposite proverb. |
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