Yield to all and you will soon have nothing to yield.
If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all.
A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.
Acquaintance softens prejudice.
Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.
We should find out as much as possible about someone before coming into conflict with him.