Always stop to think whether your fun may be the cause of another's unhappiness
If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you for theirs.
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.
We should find out as much as possible about someone before coming into conflict with him.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
Persuasion is often more effectual than force.