Example is the best precept.

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

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

Better to starve free than be a fat slave

Better to starve free than be a fat slave

The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of...

The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of...

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

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...

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

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

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

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.

The gods help them that help themselves.

The gods help them that help themselves.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

Adventure is worthwhile.

Adventure is worthwhile.

Little friends may prove great friends.

Little friends may prove great friends.

Appearances are often deceiving.

Appearances are often deceiving.

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

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