If you were foolish enough to sing all the summer, you must dance supperless to bed in the winter.

It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray.

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

Those who enter through the back door can expect to be shown out through the window

Those who suffer most cry out the least.

Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one else does, the truth - don't let that get swallowed up by the great chewing complacency.

Distrust unsolicited advice.