The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

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

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

Please all, and you will please none.

Please all, and you will please none.

United we stand, divided we fall.

United we stand, divided we fall.

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.

We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.

We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

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...

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.

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

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

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

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

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

The gods help them that help themselves.

The gods help them that help themselves.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.

Vices are their own punishment

Vices are their own punishment

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.