It is one thing to say that something should be done, but quite a different matter to do it.

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

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

Never trust advice from a man in the throes of his own difficulty.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Better one safe way than a hundred on which you cannot reckon.