Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

Appearances are often deceiving.

Appearances are often deceiving.

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...

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

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

Slow but steady wins the race.

Slow but steady wins the race.

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...

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Familiarity breeds contempt.

Familiarity breeds contempt.

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...

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

United we stand, divided we fall.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties

The gods help them that help themselves.

The gods help them that help themselves.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

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.

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

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