Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy
The covetous map explores the whole world in pursuit of a subsistence, and fate is close at his heels.
Inflict not on an enemy every injury in your power, for he may afterwards become your friend.
A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.
Better hold the hand for coin, though small, Than lose, for one half a dang, it all.
But for the cravings of the belly not a bird would have fallen into the snare; nay, nay, the fowler would not have spread his net. The belly is chains to the hands and fetters to the feet. He who is a slave to his belly seldom worships God.