Where the road bends abruptly, take short steps.
A reputation for a thousand years may depend upon the conduct of a single moment.
The wise duck keeps his mouth shut when he smells frogs.
One cannot live for ever by ignoring the price of coffins.
Although there exist many thousand subjects for elegant conversation, there are persons who cannot meet a cripple without talking about feet.
When struck by a thunderbolt it is unnecessary to consult the Book of Dates as to the precise meaning of the omen.