Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

Familiarity breeds contempt.

Familiarity breeds contempt.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

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.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.

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...

The haft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle's own Lures....

The haft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle's own Lures....

Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.

Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

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...

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

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

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

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

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

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...

The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.

The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.

Do good to your friends to keep them, to your enemies to win them.

Do good to your friends to keep them, to your enemies to win them.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.