Today there's more fellowship among snakes than among mankind. Wild beasts spare those with similar markings.
No man ever became very wicked all at once.
A third heir seldom enjoys what has been dishonestly acquired.
Many commit the same crimes with a very different result. One bears a cross for his crime; another a crown.
There is nothing worse than words of kindness that lie.
We are too quick to imitate depraved examples.