A farmer who had a quarrelsome family called his sons and told them to lay a bunch of sticks before him. Then, after laying the sticks parallel to one another and binding them, he challenged his sons, one after one, to pick up the bundle and break it. They all tried, but in vain. Then, untying the bundle, he gave them the sticks to break one by one. This they did with the greatest ease. Then said the father, "Thus, my sons, as long as you remain united, you are a match for anything, but differ and separate, and you are undone".

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

Only cowards insult dying majesty.

In serving the wicked, expect no reward, and be thankful if you escape injury for your pains.

You can fool people some of the time, but you can't fool them all of the time.

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.

The strong and the weak cannot keep company.