All of us, the great and the little have need of each other.
It is with our Passions, as it is with Fire and Water, they are 'Good Servants,' but 'Bad Masters.'
Self-conceit may lead to self destruction.
Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.
An oak and a reed were arguing about their strength. When a strong wind came up, the reed avoided being uprooted by bending and leaning with the gusts of wind. But the oak stood firm and was torn up by the roots.
We like other people to show themselves to us as they really are.