Fools take to themselves the respect that is given to their office.
If you wish me well, do not stand pitying me, but lend me some succour as fast as you can; for pity is but cold comfort when one is up to the chin in water, and within a hair's breadth of starving or drowning.
He who incites to strife is worse than he who takes part in it.
Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.
A person's true nature will reveal itself despite disguise.
Persuasion is often more effectual than force.