Acquaintance Softens Prejudice.

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 Wild Boar Was Sharpening His Tusks Upon The Trunk Of A Tree In The Forest When A Fox Came By And Asked, Why Are You Doing That, Pray? The Huntsmen Are Not Out Today And There Are No Other Dangers At Hand That I Can See. True, My Friend, Replied The Boar, But The Instant My Life Is In Danger, I Shall Need To Use My Tusks. There Will Be No Time To Sharpen Them Then.

Self-help Is The Best Help

A Crust Eaten In Peace Is Better Than A Banquet Partaken In Anxiety.

The Smaller The Mind The Greater The Conceit.