The Loiterer Often Imputes Delay To His

The Safeguards Of Virtue Are Hateful To The Evil Disposed.

An Oak And A Reed Were Arguing About Their Strength. When A Strong Wind Came Up, The Reed Avoided Being Uprooted By Bending And Leaning With The Gusts Of Wind. But The Oak Stood Firm And Was Torn Up By The Roots.

It Is In Vain To Expect Our Prayers To Be Heard, If We Do Not Strive As Well As Pray.

Most Arguments Are Useless.

There Was Once A Bald Man Who Sat Down After Work On A Hot Summer's Day. A Fly Came Up And Kept Buzzing About His Bald Pate, And Stinging Him From Time To Time. The Man Aimed A Blow At His Little Enemy, But — Whack — His Palm Came On His Head Instead; Again The Fly Tormented Him, But This Time The Man Was Wiser And Said: You Will Only Injure Yourself If You Take Notice Of Dispicable Enemies.