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

Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.

Whoever neglects old friends for the sake of new, lose both.

Much wants more and loses all.

Facts speak plainer than words.

The grateful heart will always find opportunities to show its gratitude.

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

Better poverty without a care than wealth with its many obligations.

Wise men say nothing in dangerous times.

Once a wolf, always a wolf.

He is not to be trusted as a friend who illtreats his own family.

No gratitude from the wicked.

No argument, no matter how convincing, will give courage to a coward.

Fine clothes may disguise, but silly words will disclose a fool.

Try as one may, it is impossible to deny one’s nature.

Better no rule than cruel rule.

Men often bear little grievances with less courage than they do large misfortunes.