Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

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Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

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

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

Plodding wins the race.

Plodding wins the race.

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...

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...

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...

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

Vices are their own punishment

Vices are their own punishment

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...

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

United we stand; divided we fall

United we stand; divided we fall

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...

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...

Adventure is worthwhile.

Adventure is worthwhile.