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

Change of habit cannot alter Nature..

Do nothing without regard to the consequences..

Every man should be content to mind his own business..

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own..

He collected audiences around him, and flourished and exhibited and harangued..

He who plots to hurt others often hurts himself..

Benefits bestowed upon the evil-disposed, increase their means of injuring you..

To be well prepared for war is the best guarantee of peace..

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

While I see many hoof marks going in, I see none coming out. It is easier to get into the enemy's toils than out again..

What's bred in the bone will stick to the flesh..

Love can tame the wildest..

I am sure the grapes are sour..

Others may try to feed our ego, but it is up to us to constrain it..

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

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

Don't kill the goose that lays the golden egg..

The cat always leaves a mark on his friend..

Those who enter through the back door can expect to be shown out through the window.

Contentment with our lot is an element of happiness..