A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.

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We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.

We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.

It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good...

It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good...

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten

A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.

A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.

Slow but steady wins the race.

Slow but steady wins the race.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not...

It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not...

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...

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.

If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you...

If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you...

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

Please all, and you will please none.

Please all, and you will please none.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of...

The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of...

Never make people laugh. If you would succeed in life, you must be solemn, solemn...

Never make people laugh. If you would succeed in life, you must be solemn, solemn...

I can honestly say that I was never affected by the question of the success...

I can honestly say that I was never affected by the question of the success...