An oak and a reed were arguing about their strength. When a strong wind came up, the reed avoided being uprooted by bending and leaning with the gusts of wind. But the oak stood firm and was torn up by the roots.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

It is useless attacking the insensible.

There are many statues of men slaying lions, but if only the lions were sculptors there might be quite a different set of statues.

Clumsy jesting is no joke.

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

Always stop to think whether your fun may be the cause of another's unhappiness