He who incites to strife is worse than he who takes part in it.
It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray.
Those who cry the loudest are not always the ones who are hurt the most
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."
Much outcry, little outcome.
Slow but steady wins the race.