What is denominated discretion in man we call cunning in brutes.

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.

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

No path of flowers leads to glory.

The good, we do it; the evil, that is fortune; man is always right, and destiny always wrong.

Never sell the bear's skin before one has killed the beast.

Rather suffer than die is man's motto.