If you argue and rankle and contradict, you may achieve a temporary victory - sometimes; but it will be an empty victory because you will never get your opponent's good will

Beware of the little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.

Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you will be hindered tomorrow. One today is worth two tomorrow's; never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

Good counsel failing men can give, for why? He that's aground knows where the shoal doth lie

Serving God is doing good to man, but praying is thought an easier service and therefore more generally chosen.

You must not, when you have gained a victory, use any triumphing or insulting expression, nor show too much pleasure ; but endeavor to console your adversary, and make him less dissatisfied with himself by every kind and civil expression, that may be