Thesearch for someone to blame is always successful.

How should the lamb negotiate with the lion.

History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

Beholdthe turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

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

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

Allthings at first appear difficult.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Thetime to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.