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

The smaller the mind, the greater the conceit.

You can fool people some of the time, but you can’t fool them all of the time.

United we stand; divided we fall.

One story sounds good until another is told.

Self-help is the best help.

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

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

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

It is wise to turn circumstances to good account.

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

Do not tell others how to act unless you can set a good example.

Look and see which way the wind blows before you commit yourself.

In serving the wicked, expect no reward, and be thankful if you escape injury for your pains.

Those who cry the loudest are not always the ones who are hurt the most.

Poverty with security is better than plenty in the midst of fear and uncertainty.

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