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

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

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

It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not...

It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not...

The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of...

The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of...

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

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...

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one...

Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one...

Put your shoulder to the wheel.

Put your shoulder to the wheel.

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

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

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.

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

The gods help them that help themselves.

The gods help them that help themselves.

Familiarity breeds contempt.

Familiarity breeds contempt.

Adventure is worthwhile.

Adventure is worthwhile.

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

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