A mountain in labour shouted so loud that everyone, summoned by the noise, ran up expecting that she would be delivered of a city bigger than Paris; she brought forth a mouse.

Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.

Every one turns his dreams into realities as far as he can; man is cold as ice to the truth, hot as fire to falsehood.

Rogues are always found out in some way. Whoever is a wolf will act like a wolf, that is most certain.

Be advised that all flatterers live at the expense of those who listen to them.

What a wonderful thing it is to have a good friend. He identifies your innermost desires, and spares you the embarrassment of disclosing them to him yourself.

No favor can win gratitude from a cat.