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

We should use our judgment before coming to a decision.

You can fool people some of the time, but you can't fool them all of the time.

Always stop to think whether your fun may be the cause of another's unhappiness

Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one else does, the truth - don't let that get swallowed up by the great chewing complacency.

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.

It pays to be content with your lot.