Example is the best precept.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

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.

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

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

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

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

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his...

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his...

United we stand; divided we fall

United we stand; divided we fall

Appearances are often deceiving.

Appearances are often deceiving.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

Little friends may prove great friends.

Little friends may prove great friends.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

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...

Put your shoulder to the wheel.

Put your shoulder to the wheel.

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

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

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties

Please all, and you will please none.

Please all, and you will please none.