Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

United we stand; divided we fall

United we stand; divided we fall

Appearances are often deceiving.

Appearances are often deceiving.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

Please all, and you will please none.

Please all, and you will please none.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to...

Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to...

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when...

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when...

Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one...

Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one...

Slow but steady wins the race.

Slow but steady wins the race.

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

The injuries we do and those we suffer are seldom weighed in the same scales.

The injuries we do and those we suffer are seldom weighed in the same scales.

Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

United we stand, divided we fall.

United we stand, divided we fall.