The whelp of a wolf must prove a wolf at last, notwithstanding he may be brought up by a man.

He, who learns and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden, with a load of books.

To use the hands in making quicklime into mortar is better than to cross them on the breast in attendance on a prince.

Whosoever formeth an intimacy with the enemies of his friends, does so to injure the latter. O wise man! wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.

A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.

In the faculty of speech man excels the brute; but if thou utterest what is improper, the brute is they superior.

That which is not allotted the hand cannot reach; what is allotted you will find wherever you may be.