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.

Equals make the best friends.

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.

The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.

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

Adversity tests the sincerity of friends.

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

Don't pretend to be something you aren't.

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.