We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

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

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

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

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

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...

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.

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

Slow but steady wins the race.

Slow but steady wins the race.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

Little friends may prove great friends.

Little friends may prove great friends.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten

The gods help them that help themselves.

The gods help them that help themselves.

Please all, and you will please none.

Please all, and you will please none.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

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...

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls

United we stand, divided we fall.

United we stand, divided we fall.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit

Men's minds are raised to the level of the women with whom they associate

Men's minds are raised to the level of the women with whom they associate

Reverie is not a mind vacuum. It is rather the gift of an hour which...

Reverie is not a mind vacuum. It is rather the gift of an hour which...