Gentleness is the antidote for cruelty.

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In outward show so splendid and so vain; 'tis but a gilded block without a...

In outward show so splendid and so vain; 'tis but a gilded block without a...

The intelligence of few perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the...

The intelligence of few perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the...

The humble are in danger when those in power disagree.

The humble are in danger when those in power disagree.

Strangers he gulls, but friends make fun of him.

Strangers he gulls, but friends make fun of him.

Submit to the present evil, lest a greater one befall you.

Submit to the present evil, lest a greater one befall you.

Things are not always as they seem; the first appearance deceives many.

Things are not always as they seem; the first appearance deceives many.

In a change of masters the poor change nothing except their master's name.

In a change of masters the poor change nothing except their master's name.

The bow kept taut will quickly break, kept loosely strung, it will serve you when...

The bow kept taut will quickly break, kept loosely strung, it will serve you when...

Everyone is bound to bear patiently the results of his own example.

Everyone is bound to bear patiently the results of his own example.

Witticisms please as long as we keep them within boundaries, but pushed to excess they...

Witticisms please as long as we keep them within boundaries, but pushed to excess they...

I would rather not be a king than to forfeit my liberty.

I would rather not be a king than to forfeit my liberty.

The only problem with seeing too much is that it makes you insane.

The only problem with seeing too much is that it makes you insane.

Success tempts many to their ruin.

Success tempts many to their ruin.

Whoever is detected in a shameful fraud is ever after not believed even if they...

Whoever is detected in a shameful fraud is ever after not believed even if they...

A learned man has always riches in himself.

A learned man has always riches in himself.

An alliance with a powerful person is never safe.

An alliance with a powerful person is never safe.

It is the part of a fool to give advice to others and not himself...

It is the part of a fool to give advice to others and not himself...

Dying is a very dull, dreary affair. And my advice to you is to have...

Dying is a very dull, dreary affair. And my advice to you is to have...

A wise man puts aside 10 percent of the money he gets - and 90...

A wise man puts aside 10 percent of the money he gets - and 90...

Since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the Lord, since they would...

Since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the Lord, since they would...