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  ...of the Rich_ If thou art poor, do not make a rich man thy friend. If thou goest to a foreign country, do not alight at a rich man's house.
_Favor of the Great_ To love the king is not bad, but a king who loves you is better.
_Folly_ After a foolish action comes remorse.
_Forethought_ A person prepared beforehand is better than after reflection. The day on which one starts is not the time to commence one's preparation.
_Forgiveness_ He who forgives ends the quarrel   .
_Friends_ There are three friends in this world--courage, sense, and insight.
_Friendship_ Hold a true friend with both of your hands.
_Future_ Thou knowest the past but not the future. As to what is future, even a bird with a long neck can not see it, but God only.
_Gossip_ Gossip is unbecoming an elder.
_Gentleness_ A matter dealt with gently is sure to prosper, but a matter dealt with violently causes vexation.
_Hate_ There is...   Unknown, Source

Excerpt from The Journal of Negro History, Volume 1, January 1916 · This quote is about forgiveness · Search on Google Books to find all references and sources for this quotation.

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