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.

Liars often set their own traps.

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.

Kindness is more persuasive than force.

We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.

He that has many friends, has no friends.