God exalts the man who humbles himself.

Tis an old saying, the Devil lurks behind the cross. All is not gold that glitters. From the tail of the plough, Bamba was made King of Spain; and from his silks and riches was Rodrigo cast to be devoured by the snakes.

Let everyone turn himself around, and look at home, and he will find enough to do.

Faint heart ne'er won fair lady.

Translating from one language to another, unless it is from Greek and Latin, the queens of all languages, is like looking at Flemish tapestries from the wrong side, for although the figures are visible, they are covered by threads that obscure them, and cannot be seen with the smoothness and color of the right side.

The wounds received in battle bestow honor, they do not take it away.

Soul of fibre and heart of oak.