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

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

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

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

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

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

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

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

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...

Plodding wins the race.

Plodding wins the race.

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing...

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing...

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....

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

United we stand; divided we fall

United we stand; divided we fall

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

The gods help them that help themselves.

The gods help them that help themselves.

Adventure is worthwhile.

Adventure is worthwhile.

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

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

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.