It is good to be charitable; but to whom? That is the point. As to the ungrateful, there is not one who does not at last die miserable.

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

Example is a dangerous lure: where the wasp got through the gnat sticks fast.

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.

Every journalist owes tribute to the evil one.

Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.

Sadness flies away on the wings of time.