After all is said and done, more is said than done.

Better poverty without a care than wealth with its many obligations.

Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Every man carries two bags about him, one in front and one behind, and both are full of faults. The bag in front contains his neighbors' faults, the one behind his own. Hence it is that men do not see their own faults, but never fail to see those of others.

He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another.

If men had all they wished, they would be often ruined.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

The smaller the mind, the greater the conceit.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

Flattery's the food of fools and whoso likes such airy meat, will soon have nothing else to eat.

Fools vainly think no sorrows like their own; but view the world and you will learn to bear misfortunes well, since all men have their share.

An honest mediocrity is the happiest state a man can wish for.

Birds of a feather will flock together. Wise men will judge us by the company we keep.

A common liar shall not be believed, even when he speaks true.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Shun pleasure's tempting snare!

Saving a villain's life, you risk your own.

How preferable to converse with the learned dead rather than the unedifying and noisy living!

Asked how he could endure such a solitary life, the philosopher answered, ‘I was in very good company until you came in.’

Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.