The rich man is everywhere expected and at home.

He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.

Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.

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.

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

It is wrong to follow the advice of an adversary; nevertheless it is right to hear it, that you may do the contrary; and this is the essence of good policy.

People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.