Facts speak plainer than words
All men are more concerned to recover what they lose than to acquire what they lack.
He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another.
A word in season is most precious.
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.
Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.