If these town gods can't detect the thieves who steal from their own temples, it's hardly likely they'll tell me who stole my spade.

Those who suffer most cry out the least.

Put your shoulder to the wheel.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken.

Better to learn wisdom from other people's misfortunes than from your own.

It is useless attacking the insensible.