Neither blame or praise yourself.
These Macedonians are a rude and clownish people; they call a spade a spade.
Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.
A fool cannot hold his tongue.
Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.
The talkative listen to no one, for they are ever speaking. And the first evil that attends those who know not to be silent is that they hear nothing.