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

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Familiarity breeds contempt.

Familiarity breeds contempt.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

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

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

Please all, and you will please none.

Please all, and you will please none.

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...

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

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

Adventure is worthwhile.

Adventure is worthwhile.

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

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

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

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

Put your shoulder to the wheel.

Put your shoulder to the wheel.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.