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Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten.

Union gives strength. .

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

In union there is strength.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

Enemies promises were made to be broken.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

Thinking to get at once all the gold the Goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to find,- nothing.

Never soar aloft on an enemy's pinions.

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.

We often despise what is most useful to us.

Example is the best precept.

The injuries we do and those we suffer are seldom weighed in the same scales.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.