Slow but steady wins the race.

We often despise what is most useful to us.

The haft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle's own Lures. We often give our enemies the means of our own destruction.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

If you are a friend, why do you bite me so hard? If an enemy, why do you fawn on me?

The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others.