Do not attempt to hide things which cannot be hidden.
In a crisis, give help first and then advice.
A Fox entered the house of an actor and, rummaging through all his properties, came upon a Mask, an admirable imitation of a human head. He placed his paws on it and said, "What a beautiful head! Yet it is of no value, as it entirely lacks brains."
You can fool people some of the time, but you can't fool them all of the time.
The quarrels of friends are the opportunities of foes.
He who shares the danger ought to share the prize.