Every man carries two bags about him, one in front and one behind, and both are full of faults. The bag in front contains his neighbors' faults, the one behind his own. Hence it is that men do not see their own faults, but never fail to see those of others.

One who steals has no right to complain if he is robbed.

You can fool people some of the time, but you can't fool them all of the time.

If you choose bad companions, no one will believe that you are anything but bad yourself.

A kindness is never wasted

Vices are their own punishment

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.