Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

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

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

Adventure is worthwhile.

Adventure is worthwhile.

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.

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...

Appearances are often deceiving.

Appearances are often deceiving.

United we stand; divided we fall

United we stand; divided we fall

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

Familiarity breeds contempt.

Familiarity breeds contempt.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

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.

Slow but steady wins the race.

Slow but steady wins the race.

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.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties

The gods help them that help themselves.

The gods help them that help themselves.