Courtesy on one side never lasts long.

More proverbs about Perseverance

• A crow is never the whiter for washing herself often. External efforts cannot change one's fundamental nature or inherent qualities.
• It never goes well when the hen crows. When women assume traditionally male roles or authority, social disorder follows.
• Cruelty is a tyrant always attended by fear. Fear haunts the cruel because their victims will seek retribution when opportunity allows.
• What cannot be cured must be endured. Accept hardships beyond your control rather than waste energy resisting the inevitable.
• Never venture out of your depth until you can swim. Avoid situations beyond your capability until you've mastered the necessary skills.
• Desert and reward seldom keep company. Virtue without recognition tests whether you act from integrity or merely for praise.