Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

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

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

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...

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...

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls

Put your shoulder to the wheel.

Put your shoulder to the wheel.

Better to starve free than be a fat slave

Better to starve free than be a fat slave

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.

Familiarity breeds contempt.

Familiarity breeds contempt.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

Please all, and you will please none.

Please all, and you will please none.

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

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...

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

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

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.

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.