The Desire For Imaginary Benefits Often Involves

It Pays To Be Content With Your Lot.

A Doubtful Friend Is Worse Than A Certain Enemy. Let A Man Be One Thing Or The Other, And We Then Know How To Meet Him.

Evil Companions Bring More Hurt Than Profit.

We Should Find Out As Much As Possible About Someone Before Coming Into Conflict With Him.

You Can Fool People Some Of The Time, But You Can't Fool Them All Of The Time.