The whelp of a wolf must prove a wolf at last, notwithstanding he may be brought up by a man.
I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.
To use the hands in making quicklime into mortar is better than to cross them on the breast in attendance on a prince.
Tell no one the secret that you want to keep, although he may be worthy of confidence; for no one will be so careful of your secret as yourself.
Every person thinks his own intellect perfect, and his own child handsome.
Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant