The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

There is a difference between him who claspeth his mistress in his arms, and him whose eyes are fixed on the door expecting her.

A lovely face is the solace of wounded hearts and the key of locked-up gates.

Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.

God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.

That sorrow which is the harbinger of joy is preferable to the joy which is followed by sorrow.

Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.