Familiarity breeds contempt.

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

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

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

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...

The gods help them that help themselves.

The gods help them that help themselves.

Better to starve free than be a fat slave

Better to starve free than be a fat slave

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

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.

United we stand, divided we fall.

United we stand, divided we fall.

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...

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.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

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.

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

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

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

Please all, and you will please none.

Please all, and you will please none.