To the eye of enmity virtue appears the ugliest blemish.
The whelp of a wolf must prove a wolf at last, notwithstanding he may be brought up by a man.
To be over much facetious is the accomplishment of courtiers and blemish of the wise.
Where the hand of tyranny is long we do not see the lips of men open with laughter.
A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.
Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.
That knave preserves the pearl in his purse who considers all people purse-cuts.
A friend whom you have been gaining during your whole life, you ought not to be displeased with in a moment. A stone is many years becoming a ruby - take care that you do not destroy it in an instant against another stone.
Be thou good thyself, and let people speak evil of thee; it is better than to be wicked, and that they should consider thee as good.