once upon a time all the rivers combined to protest against the action of the sea in making their waters salt. "When we come to you," sad they to the sea, "we are sweet and drinkable; but when once we have mingled with you, our waters become as briny and unpalatable as your own." The sea replied shortly, "Keep away from me, and you'll remain sweet.

He that is hard to please, may get nothing in the end.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

Example is the best precept.

Betray a friend, and you'll often find you have ruined yourself.

Distrust interested advice.

It is one thing to say that something should be done, but quite a different matter to do it.