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Always Stop To Think Whether Your Fun May Be The Cause Of Another's Unhappiness

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.

Obscurity Often Brings Safety.

Once Upon A Time All The Rivers Combined To Protest Against The Action Of The Sea In Making Their Waters Salt. "when We Come To You," Sad They To The Sea, "we Are Sweet And Drinkable; But When Once We Have Mingled With You, Our Waters Become As Briny And Unpalatable As Your Own." The Sea Replied Shortly, "keep Away From Me, And You'll Remain Sweet.

The Quarrels Of Friends Are The Opportunities Of Foes.