Familiarity breeds contempt.

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

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

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

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

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

Vices are their own punishment

Vices are their own punishment

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...

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.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

Appearances are often deceiving.

Appearances are often deceiving.

Plodding wins the race.

Plodding wins the race.

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

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

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

The haft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle's own Lures....

The haft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle's own Lures....

The injuries we do and those we suffer are seldom weighed in the same scales.

The injuries we do and those we suffer are seldom weighed in the same scales.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example instead of...

Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example instead of...

A leader leads by example, whether he intends to or not.

A leader leads by example, whether he intends to or not.