It Is Wise To Be Silent When

The Real Destroyer Of The Liberties Of The People Is He Who Spreads Among Them Bounties, Donations And Benefits.

A Warrior Carries His Shield For The Sake Of The Entire Line.

A Roman Divorced From His Wife, Being Highly Blamed By His Friends, Who Demanded, "was She Not Chaste? Was She Not Fair? Was She Not Fruitful?" Holding Out His Shoe, Asked Them Whether It Was Not New And Well Made. "yet," Added He, "none Of You Can Tell Where It Pinches Me.''

Pythias Once, Scoffing At Demosthenes, Said That His Arguments Smelt Of The Lamp.

A Prating Barber Asked Archelaus How He Would Be Trimmed. He Answered, "in Silence."