Gratitude turns what we have into enough.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

I thought these grapes were ripe, but I see now they are quite sour.

All men are more concerned to recover what they lose than to acquire what they lack.

Conceit may bring about one's own downfall.

Don't believe everything you hear.

Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.

It is foolish to try to imitate the skills of others.

We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.

Men often bear little grievances with less courage than they do large misfortunes.

Save for a rainy day.

Every man for himself.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Happy is the person who learns from the misfortunes of others.

The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.

Adversity tests the sincerity of friends.

Equals make the best friends.

It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

He who incites to strife is worse than he who takes part in it.