Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

After all is said and done, more is said than done.

After all is said and done, more is said than done.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you...

If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you...

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

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 little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when...

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when...

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

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.

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties

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 easy to be brave from a safe distance.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

My advice to you concerning applause is this: enjoy it but never quite believe it.

My advice to you concerning applause is this: enjoy it but never quite believe it.

I have lived some thirty years on this planet, and I have yet to hear...

I have lived some thirty years on this planet, and I have yet to hear...