I have often found a small stream at its fountain-head, that, when followed up, carried away the camel with his load.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

I have often found a small stream at its fountain-head, that, when followed up, carried away the camel with his load.

Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant

People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.

Be generous, and pleasant-tempered, and forgiving; even as God scatter favors over thee, do thou scatter over the people.

He will deal harshly by a stranger who has not been himself often a traveller or stranger.