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Many are [[Older Than Feudalism]]. And some, indeed, come straight from the original [[Aesop's Fables (Literature)|Aesop's Fables]]. |
Many are [[Older Than Feudalism]]. And some, indeed, come straight from the original [[Aesop's Fables (Literature)|Aesop's Fables]]. |
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* On Caution: |
* On Caution: |
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** Never Draw To An Inside Straight (Don't Take Risks) |
** Never Draw To An Inside Straight (Don't Take Risks) |
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** Live Dangerously and [[In |
** Live Dangerously and [[In Harm's Way|Throw Caution To The Wind]] |
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* On Change: |
* On Change: |
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** Change Is Bad |
** Change Is Bad |
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*** TV Rots Your Brain |
*** TV Rots Your Brain |
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** [[New Media Are Evil]] |
** [[New Media Are Evil]] |
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*** [[Tropes Will Ruin Your Life]] |
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** [[Digital Piracy Is Evil]] |
** [[Digital Piracy Is Evil]] |
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** [[Reading Is Cool Aesop]] - Reading can be really fun and useful. |
** [[Reading Is Cool Aesop]] - Reading can be really fun and useful. |
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** Recognize People's Differences |
** Recognize People's Differences |
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* On Force: |
* On Force: |
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** [[Forgiveness]] - You should forgive those who wrong you. [[This Is Unforgivable|Unless]] [[Moral Event Horizon|you]] [[Complete Monster|shouldn't.]] |
** [[Forgiveness]] - You should forgive those who wrong you. [[This Is Unforgivable!|Unless]] [[Moral Event Horizon|you]] [[Complete Monster|shouldn't.]] |
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** [[Turn the Other Cheek]] - Break The [[Cycle of Revenge]] |
** [[Turn the Other Cheek]] - Break The [[Cycle of Revenge]] |
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** [[Right Makes Might]] |
** [[Right Makes Might]] |
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* On Honesty: |
* On Honesty: |
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** 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]].) |
** 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]].) |
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*** [[They're Called Personal Issues for A Reason]] |
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** [[Honest Axe]] - Honesty Is The Best Policy (And Will Totally Get You The [[Infinity |
** [[Honest Axe]] - Honesty Is The Best Policy (And Will Totally Get You The [[Infinity+1 Sword]]) |
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* On Individuality: |
* On Individuality: |
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** The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Grease. |
** The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Grease. |
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** [[Missed the Call]] - He who hesitates is lost. |
** [[Missed the Call]] - He who hesitates is lost. |
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* On Intuition: |
* On Intuition: |
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** [[Don't Think Feel]] - Don't Second-Guess Yourself |
** [[Don't Think, Feel]] - Don't Second-Guess Yourself |
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** First Impressions Are Misleading - You'd Better Second-Guess Yourself |
** First Impressions Are Misleading - You'd Better Second-Guess Yourself |
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* On Justice: |
* On Justice: |
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* On Sex: |
* On Sex: |
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** [[Death By Sex]] - Just Don't Do It |
** [[Death By Sex]] - Just Don't Do It |
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** [[But We Used a Condom]]: "Condoms are effective, not perfect." Though this is often [[Family |
** [[But We Used a Condom]]: "Condoms are effective, not perfect." Though this is often [[Family-Unfriendly Aesop|warped]] to "Condoms don't help at all, so don't bother with them." |
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** [[Sex Equals Love]] (even when it's [[Rape Is Love|rape]]) |
** [[Sex Equals Love]] (even when it's [[Rape Is Love|rape]]) |
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** Love Is Not Sex (it's better when you [[Please Put Some Clothes On]]) |
** Love Is Not Sex (it's better when you [[Please Put Some Clothes On]]) |
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* On (un) Kindness: |
* On (un) Kindness: |
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** [[Kids Are Cruel]] |
** [[Kids Are Cruel]] |
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** [[Androcles Lion]] - Kindness is returned in kind. |
** [[Androcles' Lion]] - Kindness is returned in kind. |
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** [[Laser-Guided Karma]] - Cruelty is returned in kind. |
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** [[The Farmer and The Viper]] Don't be kind to evil. |
** [[The Farmer and The Viper]] Don't be kind to evil. |
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** [[Misery Builds Character]] - A little suffering is good for the soul. |
** [[Misery Builds Character]] - A little suffering is good for the soul. |