The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.

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

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

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

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

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

Appearances are often deceiving.

Appearances are often deceiving.

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his...

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his...

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

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

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

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

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

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...

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

Vices are their own punishment

Vices are their own punishment

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...

There is nothing in the world I wouldn't do for Bob Hope, and there is...

There is nothing in the world I wouldn't do for Bob Hope, and there is...

Sometimes we expect more from others, because wed be willing to do much more for...

Sometimes we expect more from others, because wed be willing to do much more for...

These people aren't your friends, they're paid to kiss your feet.

These people aren't your friends, they're paid to kiss your feet.

There's naught, no doubt, so much the spirit calms as rum and true religion

There's naught, no doubt, so much the spirit calms as rum and true religion

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work

Mankind's worst enemy is fear of work