Children are not to be blamed for the faults of their parents.
If these town gods can't detect the thieves who steal from their own temples, it's hardly likely they'll tell me who stole my spade.
Love can tame the wildest.
Most arguments are useless.
While I see many hoof marks going in, I see none coming out. It is easier to get into the enemy's toils than out again.
Kindness is more persuasive than force.