There was once a Bald Man who sat down after work on a hot summer's day. A Fly came up and kept buzzing about his bald pate, and stinging him from time to time. The Man aimed a blow at his little enemy, but — whack — his palm came on his head instead; again the Fly tormented him, but this time the Man was wiser and said: YOU WILL ONLY INJURE YOURSELF IF YOU TAKE NOTICE OF DISPICABLE ENEMIES.

Children are not to be blamed for the faults of their parents.

Slow but steady wins the race.

He that is neither one thing nor the other has no friends.

We like other people to show themselves to us as they really are.

It is foolish to try to imitate the skills of others.

Little by little does the trick.