Adversity Tests The Sincerity Of Friends

If You Wish Me Well, Do Not Stand Pitying Me, But Lend Me Some Succour As Fast As You Can; For Pity Is But Cold Comfort When One Is Up To The Chin In Water, And Within A Hair's Breadth Of Starving Or Drowning.

Do Not Attempt Too Much At Once.

Men Often Applaud An Imitation And Hiss The Real Thing.

Slow But Steady Wins The Race.

The Unhappy Derive Comfort From The Misfortunes Of Others.