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.

Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.

Please all, and you will please none.

He who shares the danger ought to share the prize.

A kindness is never wasted

Fools take to themselves the respect that is given to their office.

Wise men say nothing in dangerous times