Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.
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.
Gentleness succeeds better than violence.
Man is ice to truth and fire to falsehood.
No path of flowers leads to glory.
Be advised that all flatterers live at the expense of those who listen to them.