A wild boar was sharpening his tusks upon the trunk of a tree in the forest when a fox came by and asked, Why are you doing that, pray? The huntsmen are not out today and there are no other dangers at hand that I can see. True, my friend, replied the Boar, but the instant my life is in danger, I shall need to use my tusks. There will be no time to sharpen them then.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken.

It is easier to become entangled with an enemy than to disentangle oneself afterwards.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

Don't go looking for trouble.

Obscurity often brings safety.

Much wants more and loses all.