"If heaven made him, earth can find some use for him."

"Unles we change direction, we are likely to wind up where we are headed."

"With time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown."

"Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness."

"He who strikes the first blow admits he's lost the argument."

"Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still."

"Better be ill spoken of by one before all than by all before one."

"If you wish your merit to be known, acknowledge that of other people."

"A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains."

"Who begins too much accomplishes little."

"Don't let your sorrow come higher than your knees."

"One kind word can warm three winter months."