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

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Plodding wins the race.

Plodding wins the race.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten

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

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

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

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.

Please all, and you will please none.

Please all, and you will please none.

Better to starve free than be a fat slave

Better to starve free than be a fat slave

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

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

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

Appearances are often deceiving.

Appearances are often deceiving.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Familiarity breeds contempt.

Familiarity breeds contempt.