To fright a hind is not the way to catch her.

More proverbs about Morality

• Honesty is the best policy; but he who acts on this principle is not an honest man. Truly honest people don't practice honesty as calculated strategy; they act righteously r…
• Hope is a good breakfast, but a bad supper. Optimism fuels action during the day, but relying solely on wishes without results leaves…
• A good horse cannot be of a bad colour. True worth transcends superficial appearance; judge merit by substance, not by external c…
• A good horse often wants a good spur. Even capable people require motivation or external pressure to perform at their best pote…
• The ignorant think all things wrong which they cannot understand. Fear of the unfamiliar breeds contempt; incomprehension masquerades as moral judgment in…
• He goes not out of his way that goes to a good inn. Detours toward virtue are worthwhile journeys, not wasteful deviations from your path.