By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

Almost all four faults are more pardonable than the methods we think up to hide them

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.

Fate chooses our relatives, We choose our friends.