Fools take to themselves the respect that is given to their office.
Give assistance, not advice, in a crisis.
The more you want, the more you stand to lose
Look and see which way the wind blows before you commit yourself.
Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to see our way out before we venture in.
You can fool people some of the time, but you can't fool them all of the time.