Laws that only threaten, and are not kept, become like the log that was given to the frogs to be their king, which they feared at first, but soon scorned and trampled on.

You must not think, sir, to catch old birds with chaff.

Truth may be stretched, but cannot be broken, and always gets above falsehood, as does oil above water.

Everyone is as God has made him, and oftentimes a great deal worse.

A knight errant who turns mad for a reason deserves neither merit nor thanks. The thing is to do it without cause

The ass bears the load, but not the overload.

When in doubt, lean to the side of #‎ mercy .