The wise learn many things from their enemies.
You cannot teach a crab to walk straight.
Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.
Look at the orators in our republics; as long as they are poor, both state and people can only praise their uprightness; but once they are fattened on the public funds, they conceive a hatred for justice, plan intrigues against the people and attack the democracy.
Evil events from evil causes spring.
When men drink, then they are rich and successful and win lawsuits and are happy and help their friends. Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever.