It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good servants, but bad masters.

Better to starve free than be a fat slave

Better to starve free than be a fat slave

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

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

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

Plodding wins the race.

Plodding wins the race.

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.

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.

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

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

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

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....

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another.

He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another.

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

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...

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

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