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

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...

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

Slow but steady wins the race.

Slow but steady wins the race.

Vices are their own punishment

Vices are their own punishment

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

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

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

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

The gods help them that help themselves.

The gods help them that help themselves.

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

United we stand, divided we fall.

United we stand, divided we fall.

It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good...

It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good...

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...

Adventure is worthwhile.

Adventure is worthwhile.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

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

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

Put your shoulder to the wheel.

Put your shoulder to the wheel.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.