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 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...

Little friends may prove great friends.

Little friends may prove great friends.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

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....

Familiarity breeds contempt.

Familiarity breeds contempt.

After all is said and done, more is said than done.

After all is said and done, more is said than done.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

Please all, and you will please none.

Please all, and you will please none.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.

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

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

Appearances are often deceiving.

Appearances are often deceiving.

United we stand, divided we fall.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you...

If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you...

Put your shoulder to the wheel.

Put your shoulder to the wheel.