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

United we stand, divided we fall.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Plodding wins the race.

Plodding wins the race.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

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...

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

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

The gods help them that help themselves.

The gods help them that help themselves.

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...

United we stand; divided we fall

United we stand; divided we fall

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

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

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...

Appearances are often deceiving.

Appearances are often deceiving.

Please all, and you will please none.

Please all, and you will please none.

Better to starve free than be a fat slave

Better to starve free than be a fat slave

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 not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance.

We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance.

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

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.