Yield to all and you will soon have nothing to yield..

If you wish me well, do not stand pitying me, but lend me some succour as fast as you can; for pity is but cold comfort when one is up to the chin in….

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

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

If you don't want to lose, you should wait for the right opportunity.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken..

Those who assume a character which does not belong to them, only make themselves ridiculous..

One who steals has no right to complain if he is robbed..

Those who return evil for good should not expect the kindness of others to last long..

United we stand, divided we fall..

If you choose bad companions, no one will believe that you are anything but bad yourself..

Please all, and you will please none..

Familiarity breeds contempt..

There can be little liking where there is no likeness..

Example is more powerful than precept..

Put your shoulder to the wheel..

Appearances are often deceiving..

A crust in comfort is better than a feast in fear..

Little by little does the trick..

It is absurd to ape our betters..

Most arguments are useless..