"The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others."

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

"Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow."

"Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing."

"The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted."

"Example is the best precept."

"Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to see our way out before we venture in."

"Persuasion is often more effectual than force."

"Adventure is worthwhile."

"Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties."

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

"If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you for theirs."

"A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety."

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

"The smaller the mind the greater the conceit."

"Any excuse will serve a tyrant."

"Plodding wins the race."

"Gratitude is the sign of noble souls."

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

"It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good servants, but bad masters."

"Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten."

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

"Familiarity breeds contempt."

"Slow but steady wins the race."

"We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified."

"It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow."

"People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves."

"Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one else does, the truth - don't let that get swallowed up by the great chewing complacency."

"Self-conceit may lead to self destruction."

"Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth."

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

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

"A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him."

"The gods help them that help themselves."

"Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything."

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

"He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another."

"It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds."

"Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety."

"Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin."

"United we stand, divided we fall."

"Please all, and you will please none."

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