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

Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.

Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

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.

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...

United we stand; divided we fall

United we stand; divided we fall

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

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...

Better to starve free than be a fat slave

Better to starve free than be a fat slave

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Vices are their own punishment

Vices are their own punishment

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten

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

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

Plodding wins the race.

Plodding wins the race.