A man who has nothing can whistle in a robber's face.
Honesty is praised and left in the cold.
Like warmed-up cabbage served at each repast, The repetition kills the wretch at last.
Never does nature say one thing and Wisdom another. Variant: Wisdom and Nature! are they not the same? Variant: Nature and Wisdon always speak alike.
Be rich for yourself and poor to your friends.
Seldom do people discern eloquence under a threadbare cloak