We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance.
Appearances are often deceiving.
Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.
The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.
Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.
Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.
It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
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.
Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.
The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.
The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.
He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another.
United we stand, divided we fall.
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.
Persuasion is often more effectual than force.
Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to see our way out before we venture in.
Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.
Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.
