The laughers are a majority.
As the twig is bent, so grows the tree.
Talk what you will of taste, my friend, you'll find two of a face as soon as of a mind.
Some old men, continually praise the time of their youth. In fact, you would almost think that there were no fools in their days, but unluckily they themselves are left as an example.
All looks yellow to a jaundiced eye.
Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thing.