It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

Appearances are often deceiving.

Appearances are often deceiving.

The injuries we do and those we suffer are seldom weighed in the same scales.

The injuries we do and those we suffer are seldom weighed in the same scales.

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

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

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

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.

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...

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...

Vices are their own punishment

Vices are their own punishment

Little friends may prove great friends.

Little friends may prove great friends.

United we stand; divided we fall

United we stand; divided we fall

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...

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

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

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

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...

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Familiarity breeds contempt.

Familiarity breeds contempt.

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

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