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 | * ScienceHero: Influencing Progress Is Good. |
86 | * Even though technology can be great, not everything can be automated. |
87 | [[/folder]] |
88 | |
89 | [[folder:On Conformity, Individuality, and Tradition]] |
90 | * BeYourself: Accept who you are. |
91 | * BlitheSpirit: Change tradition and convert everyone else to your views. |
92 | * TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong: You should always agree with your friends. |
93 | * Conform to Expectations, 'cause great-grandma knows best. |
94 | ** Subverted: Giving in to expectations are more trouble than it's worth. |
95 | * CryingWolf: If you lie about danger too often, no one will believe you when the day comes that you're being truthful about it. |
96 | * PeerPressureMakesYouEvil: Don't give into peer pressure. |
97 | * PygmalionSnapBack: Accept people for who they are and let others be themselves. |
98 | * TallPoppySyndrome: The Nail That Stands Out Gets Hammered Flat. |
99 | * TrendAesop: Giving into materialism, peer pressure, and/or the silly/fickle nature of fashion is more trouble than it is worth. |
100 | [[/folder]] |
101 | |
102 | [[folder:On Cruelty, Kindness, and Trust]] |
103 | * PowerOfTrust: Trust makes people stronger. |
104 | * If you don't have trust, you have nothing. |
105 | * BetrayalTropes: Some people should not be trusted. |
106 | * ChildrenAreInnocent |
107 | * KidsAreCruel |
108 | * AndroclesLion: Kindness is returned in kind. |
109 | * LaserGuidedKarma: Cruelty is returned in kind. |
110 | * You can only push someone so far before they break. |
111 | * Don't be AllTakeAndNoGive, because [[Music/TheBeatles in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make]]. |
112 | * TheFarmerAndTheViper: Don't be kind to evil. |
113 | * GoodIsNotSoft: Don't take kindness for weakness. |
114 | * MiseryBuildsCharacter: A little suffering is good for the soul. |
115 | * EnemiesEqualsGreatness: Having enemies is good for you. |
116 | * TheGoldenRule: Do unto others as you would have done unto you. |
117 | * The best ''REAL'' magic is being kind and good to others! |
118 | * TooSmartForStrangers: Don't trust people you don't know, especially if you're a kid. |
119 | * NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Being kind to others doesn't necessarily guarantee that you will be justly rewarded or even appreciated. |
120 | [[/folder]] |
121 | |
122 | [[folder:On Curiosity and Science]] |
123 | * CuriosityKilledTheCast: Curiosity killed the cat. |
124 | ** CuriosityIsACrapshoot |
125 | ** Curiosity saved the cat. |
126 | * [[IDoNotLikeGreenEggsAndHam Keep an open mind and be willing to try new things]] (like Literature/GreenEggsAndHam) -- maybe you'll like them! |
127 | * There are ThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow, and learning about them [[GoMadFromTheRevelation are bad for your sanity and happiness]]. |
128 | * ScienceIsBad: Scientific and technological achievements are not always good for our world. |
129 | ** ScienceIsWrong: Science doesn't offer any true answers. |
130 | ** [[ForScience Science Makes You Crazy]]: Studying science without any regard for morality makes you an {{Evil|Genius}} MadScientist. |
131 | ** Alternatively, ScienceIsGood! Every scientific discovery makes us less ignorant and can improve our world. |
132 | *** 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. |
133 | [[/folder]] |
134 | |
135 | [[folder:On Destiny]] |
136 | * BecauseDestinySaysSo: Accept Your Destiny. |
137 | * ScrewDestiny: Shape Your Own Destiny. |
138 | * ThereAreNoCoincidences: Nothing Happens By Chance; Everything Is Destined. |
139 | [[/folder]] |
140 | |
141 | [[folder:On Differences]] |
142 | * PrejudiceAesop: Bigotry and discrimination are stupid and wrong. Treat others with equal dignity and respect. |
143 | ** FantasticRacism: A lesson against real-life bigotry, [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything but filtered through (not-so-)subtle allegories and metaphors]]. |
144 | ** GayAesop: Treat {{UsefulNotes/LGBT}} people with acceptance and tolerance. |
145 | * HandyShortcoming |
146 | * SillyReasonForWar: Your differences are minuscule. Just get along already! |
147 | [[/folder]] |
148 | |
149 | [[folder:On Effort]] |
150 | * If something is worth doing at all, it's worth doing well. |
151 | * Failing Is Better Than Doing Nothing |
152 | * QualityOverQuantity: Few but high-quality trumps many but low-quality. |
153 | * CheatersNeverProsper: People who cheat will ultimately face punishment for doing so. |
154 | * NoChallengeEqualsNoSatisfaction: It's no fun winning unless you actually had to put in an effort. |
155 | * [[TalentedButTrained All the talent in the world won't mean anything if you don't hone it]], unless you're Music/JimiHendrix. |
156 | [[/folder]] |
157 | |
158 | [[folder:On Family]] |
159 | * BabiesMakeEverythingBetter: Having children can improve your relationship. |
160 | * Blood is ThickerThanWater: Your Relatives Are Your Best Friends. |
161 | * ChildrenRaiseYou: Looking after a child can mature you. |
162 | * Family Is A Hindrance: Show The Other Generation What You're Really Worth. |
163 | * WhenYouComingHomeDad: it's important to build bonds and settle differences with ones family while one has the chance. |
164 | [[/folder]] |
165 | |
166 | [[folder:On Force]] |
167 | * {{Forgiveness}}: You should forgive those who wrong you. [[ThisIsUnforgivable Unless]] [[MoralEventHorizon you]] [[BeyondRedemption shouldn't.]] |
168 | ** ForgivenButNotForgotten: ...and even if you did, you should never forget what they've done. |
169 | * MightMakesRight: The strongest are the ones who decide what's okay. |
170 | ** 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. |
171 | * RevengeIsNotJustice: Two wrongs don't make a right. |
172 | ** DisproportionateRetribution: Going over and beyond when it comes to punishing wrongdoers is never good. |
173 | ** HeWhoFightsMonsters: Getting revenge will corrupt you. |
174 | ** IfYouKillHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim: It's bad to kill a bad person because then you'd be stooping to their level. |
175 | ** IfYouTauntHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim: It's bad to get back at a jerk because you'd be stooping to their level. |
176 | ** VengeanceFeelsEmpty: Getting revenge won't give you satisfaction you hoped for. |
177 | * TurnTheOtherCheek: Break The CycleOfRevenge. |
178 | * ViolenceReallyIsTheAnswer: Sometimes, people can't be reasoned with through discussion, and psychical force needs to be employed. |
179 | ** ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption: Being stronger and more aggressive is the only way to stop an aggressor. |
180 | * True strength is not about who can hit hardest. |
181 | [[/folder]] |
182 | |
183 | [[folder:On Friendship]] |
184 | * ThePowerOfFriendship conquers all. |
185 | * FalseFriend: Well, maybe they weren't really your friends. |
186 | * LonersAreFreaks: If you don't have friends, there's something wrong with you. |
187 | * InTheEndYouAreOnYourOwn: However, even if you have friends they won't always be there, and there's some things [[ThisIsSomethingHesGotToDoHimself you have to do yourself.]] |
188 | * LoonyFriendsImproveYourPersonality: People who are extroverted to the point of being too much to handle can bring you out of your shell. |
189 | * Be a FriendToAllLivingThings |
190 | * SomebodyDoesntLoveRaymond: Not everyone in the world has to like you, for a friend to all is a friend to none. |
191 | * BefriendingTheEnemy: Making friends with an enemy will cause them to change their ways. |
192 | [[/folder]] |
193 | |
194 | [[folder:On Health and Safety]] |
195 | * AntiAlcoholAesop: If you start drinking alcohol, it can have a negative impact on your life. |
196 | * DiseasePreventionAesop: Practice proper hygiene and sanitation, so that you won't catch some nasty infections! |
197 | * DrugsAreBad, [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark mmmkay]]? If you start using recreational substances, it can ruin your life. |
198 | ** Or: DrugsAreGood! All of that anti-drug stuff is just propaganda. They really let you achieve HigherUnderstandingThroughDrugs because... uh, reasons? |
199 | * MissedMealAesop: Don't skip a meal. |
200 | * SafeDrivingAesop: Be careful when you drive a vehicle, because it will literally mean the difference between life or death on the road. |
201 | * SelfCareEpiphany: Looking out for others is good and all, but remember to take care of yourself as well. |
202 | * SleepAesop: Get enough sleep! |
203 | * AWeightyAesop: Junk food is bad for you. Eat healthier foods instead, like fruits and vegetables. |
204 | [[/folder]] |
205 | |
206 | [[folder:On Honesty and Integrity]] |
207 | * 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.) |
208 | ** TheyreCalledPersonalIssuesForAReason |
209 | ** Some things are better left unsaid. |
210 | * HonestAxe: Honesty Is The Best Policy (And Will Totally Get You The InfinityPlusOneSword.) |
211 | * HonestyAesop: Always tell the truth. |
212 | * 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. |
213 | [[/folder]] |
214 | |
215 | [[folder:On Honor]] |
216 | * HonorBeforeReason: The honorable thing to do isn't always the smart thing to do. |
217 | * NotCheatingUnlessYouGetCaught |
218 | * WhatYouAreInTheDark matters. |
219 | [[/folder]] |
220 | |
221 | [[folder:On Immortality]] |
222 | * LivingForeverIsNoBigDeal: Immortality is alright. |
223 | * LivingForeverIsAwesome: Immortality rules! |
224 | * WhoWantsToLiveForever: Immortality sucks! |
225 | [[/folder]] |
226 | |
227 | [[folder:On Initiative]] |
228 | * LeeroyJenkins: Fools rush in. |
229 | * MissedTheCall: He who hesitates is lost. |
230 | [[/folder]] |
231 | |
232 | [[folder:On Intellectualism]] |
233 | * TVGenius, BookDumb, DumbIsGood, BrilliantButLazy: Studying Is Overrated. |
234 | * AwesomeByAnalysis: Knowledge is power. |
235 | [[/folder]] |
236 | |
237 | [[folder:On Intuition and First Impressions]] |
238 | * DontThinkFeel |
239 | * SubvertedSuspicionAesop: Always trust your first impressions. |
240 | * SuspicionAesop: First Impressions Are Misleading. Sometimes things are MoreThanMeetsTheEye. |
241 | [[/folder]] |
242 | |
243 | [[folder:On Justice]] |
244 | * FreudianExcuse: Cut your ArchEnemy some slack -- he had a rough childhood. |
245 | * FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse: Suffering a traumatic past does not make it okay to do bad things to other people. |
246 | * AsLongAsThereIsOneMan... |
247 | ** JusticeWillPrevail, |
248 | ** and EvilWillFail, because EvilCannotComprehendGood. |
249 | [[/folder]] |
250 | |
251 | [[folder:On Kinship]] |
252 | * Blood Is ThickerThanWater |
253 | * DoesntTrustThoseGuys: Don't be racist; they can't ''all'' be that bad, despite [[VillainousLineage their relatives all being evil]]. |
254 | [[/folder]] |
255 | |
256 | [[folder:On Literature]] |
257 | * Actions Speak Louder Than Words. |
258 | * The Pen is Mightier Than The Sword. |
259 | * InDefenceOfStorytelling: Storytelling has inherent value. |
260 | * ThePowerOfLanguage: Language and writing have power (or, sometimes, are powerless in the end). |
261 | [[/folder]] |
262 | |
263 | [[folder:On Love]] |
264 | * ThePowerOfLove conquers all. |
265 | * WrongGuyFirst: Be careful who you give your heart to. |
266 | * LoveAtFirstSight: You'll ''just know'' when your true love shows up, what with the [[BishieSparkle golden lights]] and [[HeartSymbol floating hearts]] and all. |
267 | * LoveAtFirstPunch: You'll hate each other at first, though. |
268 | * LoveMakesYouCrazy |
269 | * LoveMakesYouDumb: Love can override common sense. |
270 | * LoveMakesYouEvil: Love can bring out [[IfICantHaveYou the]] [[MurderTheHypotenuse worst]] [[StalkerWithACrush in]] [[{{Yandere}} people]]. |
271 | * LoveRedeems: Love can bring out [[HappilyMarried the]] [[RescueRomance best]] [[CantActPervertedTowardALoveInterest in]] [[BattleCouple people]]. |
272 | [[/folder]] |
273 | |
274 | [[folder:On Material Possessions and Wealth]] |
275 | * CapitalismIsBad |
276 | * AllThatGlitters is not gold. |
277 | * GrailInTheGarbage |
278 | * If you choose money over love, you will always be poor. |
279 | * OneMansTrashIsAnothersTreasure: What one person sees as worthless, another may see as valuable. |
280 | * The price of greed is always higher than any treasure. |
281 | * You can have all the SolidGoldPoop you want, it's [[WorthlessYellowRocks worthless]]. |
282 | * WantingIsBetterThanHaving: Getting what you desire can turn out to be worse than simply longing for it. |
283 | * The TrueMeaningOfChristmas: It's better to give than to receive. |
284 | * YouGetWhatYouPayFor |
285 | * AFoolAndHisNewMoneyAreSoonParted |
286 | * A penny saved is a penny earned. |
287 | [[/folder]] |
288 | |
289 | [[folder:On Media and Entertainment]] |
290 | * AntiEscapismAesop: Reality is better than fiction. |
291 | * DigitalPiracyIsEvil: It's wrong to download media without paying for it. |
292 | ** DigitalPiracyIsOkay: It's perfectly okay to download media without paying for it. |
293 | * InDefenceOfStoryTelling |
294 | * OldMediaAreEvil |
295 | ** NewMediaAreEvil |
296 | ** SocialMediaIsBad: It cannot substitute for genuine human relationships and can have bad effects if one obsesses over it. |
297 | * ReadingIsCoolAesop: Reading can be really fun and useful. |
298 | * ThinkOfTheChildren: You are responsible for the kids' well-being, not the media. |
299 | [[/folder]] |
300 | |
301 | [[folder:On the Natural World]] |
302 | * GreenAesop: Earth's natural environment is being threatened by the growth of human civilization, so let's try to protect and save it. |
303 | * NatureIsNotNice: The natural wilderness is a harsh, hostile, and indifferent place where animals suffer and die. And humans are not safe from it either. |
304 | ** 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. |
305 | [[/folder]] |
306 | |
307 | [[folder:On Patience]] |
308 | * All Good Things Come To He Who Waits. |
309 | * [[BystanderSyndrome Time and Tide Wait For No Man.]] |
310 | [[/folder]] |
311 | |
312 | [[folder:On Perseverance]] |
313 | * {{Determinator}}: Never give up. |
314 | * EvilIsEasy, but it takes true fortitude to do the right thing. |
315 | * HopeSpringsEternal |
316 | * KnowWhenToFoldEm: Sometimes you have to give up. |
317 | [[/folder]] |
318 | |
319 | [[folder:On Positive and Negative Attitude]] |
320 | * TheAntiNihilist: Life sucks, [[EarnYourHappyEnding but we can make it better]]. |
321 | * DeterminedDefeatist: You're bound to fail, but still try anyways. |
322 | * ThePollyanna: Keep a positive attitude in times of peril. |
323 | * SillyRabbitCynicismIsForLosers: Take off those JadeColoredGlasses and don't be negative. |
324 | * SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids: Being a WideEyedIdealist is foolish. |
325 | [[/folder]] |
326 | |
327 | [[folder:On Power]] |
328 | * 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. |
329 | ** WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity: Because (more often than not), having absolute power may corrupt someone absolutely. |
330 | [[/folder]] |
331 | |
332 | [[folder:On Pride]] |
333 | * [[AGodAmI Don't play God]]; it never ends well. |
334 | * [[PrideBeforeAFall Pride comes before a fall]]. |
335 | [[/folder]] |
336 | |
337 | [[folder:On Principle]] |
338 | * You Have To Be Willing To Compromise |
339 | * Stick To Your Guns |
340 | [[/folder]] |
341 | |
342 | [[folder:On Relationships]] |
343 | * BirdsOfAFeather Flock Together. |
344 | ** [[FairWeatherFriend ...Until The]] [[BetrayalByInaction Cat Comes.]] |
345 | * OppositesAttract: A couple can fall in love even if they're completely different and have nothing alike. |
346 | [[/folder]] |
347 | |
348 | [[folder:On Sex]] |
349 | * 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." |
350 | * SexEqualsLove (even when it's rape) |
351 | * Love Is Not Sex |
352 | * CantHaveSexEver: Love is more important than sex. |
353 | * VirginityMakesYouStupid, SexAsRiteOfPassage: You aren't an adult until you've had sex. |
354 | [[/folder]] |
355 | |
356 | [[folder:On Specialization]] |
357 | * MasterOfNone: You can do everything, but you can't do everything THAT well if you can't be the JackOfAllTrades. |
358 | * CripplingOverspecialization: You do one thing very well, but you can't do anything else straight. |
359 | [[/folder]] |
360 | |
361 | [[folder:On Spontaneity]] |
362 | * Don't Be Shy |
363 | * Don't Get In Over Your Head |
364 | [[/folder]] |
365 | |
366 | [[folder:On Teamwork]] |
367 | * Two heads are better than one. Many hands make light work. |
368 | * TooManyCooksSpoilTheSoup: A project can go awry if there are too many people involved in it. |
369 | [[/folder]] |
370 | |
371 | [[folder:On Time]] |
372 | * Have Fun LikeYouWereDying |
373 | * Work Now To Enjoy A Great Future |
374 | [[/folder]] |
375 | |
376 | [[folder:On War]] |
377 | * WarIsHell: War is just cruel and terrible bloodshed. Can we please give peace a chance? |
378 | ** ArmiesAreEvil: Soldiers are [[BlindObedience weak-willed drones]] who exist only to [[RapePillageAndBurn kill and destroy]]. |
379 | * WarIsGlorious: War is a heroic and patriotic adventure. Pacifism is for cowardly traitors! |
380 | ** StrawCivilian: Civilians are [[DirtyCoward spineless cowards]] who have [[JustForFun/DyingLikeAnimals no sense of duty or responsibility]]. |
381 | [[/folder]] |
382 | |
383 | [[folder:On Women]] |
384 | * Treat Girls Nice |
385 | * Treat Girls The Same As Guys |
386 | * ShowingUpChauvinists: Women are at least as competent as men. |
387 | * YouGoGirl: Women are just as good at sports as men. |
388 | * WomenAreWiser: Women have more common sense. |
389 | [[/folder]] |
390 | |
391 | [[folder:The Lessons of History]] |
392 | * ALessonInDefeat: The greatest teacher, failure is. |
393 | * TheDinosaursHadItComing: Immoral behavior is what drives species extinct. |
394 | * HistoryRepeats: Those who [[IgnoredAesop fail to]] [[AesopAmnesia remember history]] are [[HereWeGoAgain doomed to repeat it]]. |
395 | [[/folder]] |
396 | |
397 | [[folder:Other Aesops]] |
398 | * Follow TheCardinalVirtues |
399 | * FearIsNormal: It's okay to be scared. |
400 | * Follow the SevenHeavenlyVirtues. |
401 | ** Avoid the SevenDeadlySins. |
402 | * WhenLifeGivesYouLemons, make lemonade! |
403 | * MistakesAreNotTheEndOfTheWorld |
404 | * GiveAManAFish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. |
405 | * [[ThePresentsWereNeverFromSanta Be careful where you get your power, your validation, and the justification for your actions]]. |
406 | * ...And the reason for all the contradictions is the Golden Mean: Nothing In Excess. Everything in moderation, [[GoldenMeanFallacy including moderation]]. |
407 | * GoingHomeAgain after flunking the big leagues allows you to reconnect with your loved ones. |
408 | * You will never truly learn your lesson if you don't pay the price. |
409 | [[/folder]] |
410 | |
411 | [[/index]] |
412 | ---- |
413 | For every proverb, there is an equal and opposite proverb. |
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