Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to see our way out before we venture in.

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we...

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we...

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Vices are their own punishment

Vices are their own punishment

It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.

It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.

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...

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

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...

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his...

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his...

Please all, and you will please none.

Please all, and you will please none.

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.

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing...

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing...

Put your shoulder to the wheel.

Put your shoulder to the wheel.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

Purity of mind and idleness are incompatible

Purity of mind and idleness are incompatible

A mediocre mind thinks it writes divinely; a good mind thinks it writes reasonably

A mediocre mind thinks it writes divinely; a good mind thinks it writes reasonably