It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied read more

It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied and hated.]

Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.

Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves.

Pleasure bought with pain does harm.

Pleasure bought with pain does harm.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.

In a retreat the lame are formost.

In a retreat the lame are formost.

There is no retracing our steps.

There is no retracing our steps.

Married in haste we may repent at leisure.

Married in haste we may repent at leisure.

Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]

Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]

Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!

Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!