Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Plodding wins the race.

Plodding wins the race.

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

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

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

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...

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.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

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...

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

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...

The gods help them that help themselves.

The gods help them that help themselves.

Appearances are often deceiving.

Appearances are often deceiving.

Please all, and you will please none.

Please all, and you will please none.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

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...

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Adventure is worthwhile.

Adventure is worthwhile.