In critical moments even the very powerful have need of the weakest. — Aesop · Smartyfair

In critical moments even the very powerful have need of the weakest.

Aesopstoryteller · Ancient Greece (traditionally 6th century BC)Aesop is remembered as the storyteller behind hundreds of short fables — quick tales about animals like the tortoise and the hare that end with a lesson about life.5 quotes

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Even the strongest sometimes need help from the smallest.

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How sure this is: 82% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
What turned up: Moral of Aesop's fable "The Lion and the Mouse," as given in the sourced fable-morals section of Wikiquote.
Sources checked: en.wikiquote.orgChecked using claude-sonnet-5, 20 August 2026Sourced moral line attributed to The Lion and the Mouse

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