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

United we stand; divided we fall

United we stand; divided we fall

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

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...

Plodding wins the race.

Plodding wins the race.

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

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

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

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

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

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.

A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.

A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

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 gods help them that help themselves.

The gods help them that help themselves.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

Little friends may prove great friends.

Little friends may prove great friends.

When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything...

When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything...

What men have called friendship is only a social arrangement, a mutual adjustment of interests,...

What men have called friendship is only a social arrangement, a mutual adjustment of interests,...

It is impossible to love and to be wise.

It is impossible to love and to be wise.