An old peasant in a German village had to leave his children alone in
the house for the day. "If a thief comes," he said to them, "do not cry
'Thief!' For everybody will be afraid and will say to himself: 'After
all, it's not my property that's being taken.' No, my children; shout
'Fire!' The whole village will run to help you, for everybody will be
afraid the fire will spread."
--_Saturday Evening Post._
1501
Perfection none must hope to find
In all this world--in man or woman-kind.
1502
As the sun's shadow shifts, so there is no permanence on earth.
--_Chinese._
1503
By persevering, mountains will often become only mole hills.
1504