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{{trope}}
Many are [[Older Than Feudalism]]. And some, indeed, come straight from the original [[Aesop's Fables (Literature)|Aesop's Fables]].▼
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▲Many are [[Older Than Feudalism]]. And some, indeed, come straight from the original [[
* [[The Golden Rule]] - Do unto others as you would have done unto you.
* [[All That Glitters]] is not gold.
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* [[Fighting for Survival|It Takes A Village]]
* [[Book Dumb]], [[TV Genius]], [[Dumb Is Good]] - Intelligence Is Overrated
* [[One
* [[Pride]] - [[Do Not Taunt Cthulhu|Don't Play God]] ([[Fantastic Aesop|how often has the opportunity to play God come up in your life?]])
* [[Pygmalion Snapback]] - Accept People For Who They Are
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** A Man's Reach Should Exceed His Grasp. Reach For The Stars.
** [[Ambition Is Evil]] - Unfortunately, that also makes you '''evil'''.
** It's [[Lonely
** The Grass Is Always Greener On The Other Side - Learn To Appreciate What You Have
** A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush.
* On Appearance:
** Clothes Make the Man. Cleanliness is Next To Godliness.
** Never Judge [[Misunderstood Loner
** Beware the [[A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing|Wolf in Sheep's Clothing]].
* On Authority:
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** [[Beauty Equals Goodness]]
** [[Beauty Is Bad]]
** [[True Beauty Is
** Take Pride In Your Appearance
** Don't Be Vain
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* On Caution:
** Never Draw To An Inside Straight (Don't Take Risks)
** Live Dangerously and [[In
* On Change:
** Change Is Bad
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** [[Because Destiny Says So]] - Accept Your Destiny
** [[Screw Destiny]] - Shape Your Own Destiny
** [[There Are No Coincidences]]
* On Differences
** [[Silly Reason for War|Your differences are minuscule]], get along already!
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*** TV Rots Your Brain
** [[New Media Are Evil]]
*** [[
** [[Digital Piracy Is Evil]]
** [["Reading Is Cool" Aesop]] - Reading can be really fun and useful.
* On Experimentation:
** Keep An Open Mind and Be Willing To Try New Things (like [[Green Eggs and Ham]]) - [[I Do Not Like Green Eggs and Ham|maybe you'll like them]]!
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** Treat Girls Nice
** Treat Girls The Same As Guys
** [[You Go, Girl!]] - Women are just as good as men.
** [[Closer to Earth]] - Women are totally awesome and possess unique wisdom men don't have.
** Recognize People's Differences
* On Force:
** [[Forgiveness]] - You should forgive those who wrong you. [[This Is Unforgivable!|Unless]] [[Moral Event Horizon|you]] [[Complete Monster|shouldn't.]]
** [[Turn the Other Cheek]] - Break The [[Cycle of Revenge]]
** [[Right Makes Might]]
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** [[Poisonous Friend]] - Well, maybe they weren't really your friends.
** [[Loners Are Freaks]] - And if you don't have friends, you're a freak.
** [[In the End You Are
** Be a friend to everyone.
** A friend to all is a friend to none.
* On Honesty:
** Don't Be Completely Honest ([[Brutal Honesty|The Truth Hurts]], and Little White Lies Are Comforting And Convenient. And of course, you must protect your [[Secret Identity]].)
*** [[
** [[Honest Axe]] - Honesty Is The Best Policy (And Will Totally Get You The [[Infinity
* On Individuality:
** The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Grease.
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** [[Missed the Call]] - He who hesitates is lost.
* On Intuition:
** [[Don't Think, Feel]] - Don't Second-Guess Yourself
** First Impressions Are Misleading - You'd Better Second-Guess Yourself
* On Justice:
** [[Freudian Excuse]]: Cut your arch enemy some
** [[Justice Will Prevail]]
* On Kinship:
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* On Money:
** [[You Get What You Pay For]]
** [[Grail in
* On Patience:
** All Good Things Come To He Who Waits.
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* On Perseverance:
** [[Determinator]] - Never give up
** [[Know When to Fold
* On Planning:
** Look Before You Leap.
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** [[Opposites Attract]].
* On Sex:
** [[Death
** [[But We Used a Condom]]: "Condoms are effective, not perfect." Though this is often [[Family
** [[Sex Equals Love]] (even when it's [[Rape Is Love|rape]])
** Love Is Not Sex (it's better when you [[Please Put Some Clothes On]])
** [[Can't Have Sex Ever]] - Love is more important than sex
** [[Virginity Makes You Stupid]], [[Sex
* On Specialization
** [[Master of None]] - You can do everything, but you can't do everything THAT well if you can't be the [[Jack of All Trades]]
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* [[Christmas Special]] - It's better to give than to receive.
* On Trust
** [[The Power of Trust]] - Trust makes people stronger
** [[Betrayal Tropes]] - Some people should not be trusted
* On (un) Kindness:
** [[Kids Are Cruel]]
** [[Androcles' Lion]] - Kindness is returned in kind.
** [[Laser
** [[The Farmer and
** [[Misery Builds Character]] - A little suffering is good for the soul.
** The best ''REAL'' magic is being kind and good to others!
* On Literature:
** Actions Speak Louder Than Words.
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** ... but Don't Sit On The Fence
** ... because [[With Us or Against Us|If You're Not With Us, You're Against Us]]
* [[Give a Man
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