“We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.”
Aesop book The Old Man and Death
The Old Man and Death.
Quotes from bookThe Old Man and Death
AesopOriginal title Γέρων καὶ θάνατος
The Old Man and Death is one of Aesop's Fables and is numbered 60 in the Perry Index. Because this was one of the comparatively rare fables featuring humans, it was the subject of many paintings, especially in France, where Jean de la Fontaine's adaptation had made it popular.
