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

Appearances are often deceiving.

Appearances are often deceiving.

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

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

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

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

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

It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.

It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.

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...

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.

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

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

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

Slow but steady wins the race.

Slow but steady wins the race.

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

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...

Better to starve free than be a fat slave

Better to starve free than be a fat slave

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

Plodding wins the race.

Plodding wins the race.