Please all, and you will please none.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

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...

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

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

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

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...

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we...

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we...

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

Appearances are often deceiving.

Appearances are often deceiving.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

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.

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance.

We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance.