Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

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

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

Adventure is worthwhile.

Adventure is worthwhile.

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls

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.

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

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

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.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

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.

Familiarity breeds contempt.

Familiarity breeds contempt.

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...

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...

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

United we stand; divided we fall

United we stand; divided we fall