I thought these grapes were ripe, but I see now they are quite sour.
A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.
The haft of the arrow had been feathered with one of the eagle's own Lures. We often give our enemies the means of our own destruction.
Little by little does the trick.
Notoriety is often mistaken for fame.
Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.