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

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to...

Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to...

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

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...

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

Put your shoulder to the wheel.

Put your shoulder to the wheel.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

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...

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

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

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

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

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

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

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.