The argument of the strongest is always the best.
A hungry stomach cannot hear.
Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.
Every flatterer lives at the expense of him who listens to him.
Dressed in the lion’s skin, the ass spread terror far and wide.
Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.
Rogues are always found out in some way. Whoever is a wolf will act like a wolf, that is most certain.
The more wary you are of danger, the more likely you are to meet it.
O love, when thou gettest dominion over us, we may bid good-by to prudence.
Le geai pare des plumes du paon. A bluejay in peacock feathers.
We ought never to scoff at the wretched, for who can be sure of continued happiness?
One should oblige everyone to the extent of one’s ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.
Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them.
Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.
Sadness flies away on the wings of time.
In this world we must help one another.
Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance.
Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
Half of today is better than all of tomorrow.
People must help one another; it is nature’s law.