“Keep your place in life and your place will keep you”

“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.”

“A man is known by the company he keeps”

“Expect no reward when you serve the wicked, and be thankful if you escape injury for your pain”

“Do not count your chickens before they are hatched”

“Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one else does, the truth - don't let that get swallowed up by the great chewing complacency.”

“Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.”