The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

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

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

Little friends may prove great friends.

Little friends may prove great friends.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

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....

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

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

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.

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.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Familiarity breeds contempt.

Familiarity breeds contempt.

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

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

Appearances are often deceiving.

Appearances are often deceiving.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls

Gratitude is a duty which ought to be paid, but which none have a right...

Gratitude is a duty which ought to be paid, but which none have a right...

Revenge is profitable, gratitude is expensive

Revenge is profitable, gratitude is expensive