An ounce of state to a pound of gold.... >>
Where one door shuts another opens.... >>
The boy is father to the man.... >>
Poverty does not destroy virtue, nor does wealth bestow it.... >>
Tell a lie, and you will bring out the truth.... >>
By telling our woes we often assuage them.... (French) >>
If thou hast not a capon, feed on an onion.... (English) >>
Of wine the middle, of oil the top, and of honey the bottom ... (English) >>
Do not lengthen the quarrel while there is an opportunity of... (Chinese) >>
Never give advice in a crowd... (English) >>