"A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom."

"Keep your broken arm inside your sleeve."

"A fool judges people by the presents they give him."

"Teachers open the door. You enter by yourself."

"If you get up one more time than you fall you will make it through."

"Be not afraid of going slowly; be only afraid of standing still."

"Don't be sweet, lest you be eaten up; don't be bitter, lest you be spewed out."

"The best armor is to keep out of range."

"You've got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was."

"A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs."

"He that can't endure the bad, will not live to see the good."

"It is the part of a good shepherd to shear his flock, not to skin it."