In a change of masters the poor change nothing except their master’s name.

Everyone is bound to bear patiently the results of his own example

Success tempts many to their ruin.

A learned man has always riches in himself.

An alliance with a powerful person is never safe.

I would rather not be a king than to forfeit my liberty.

The only problem with seeing too much is that it makes you insane.

The humble are in danger when those in power disagree.

The intelligence of few perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind.

In outward show so splendid and so vain; ’tis but a gilded block without a brain

Things are not always as they seem; the first appearance deceives many.

Witticisms please as long as we keep them within boundaries, but pushed to excess they cause offense.

Gentleness is the antidote for cruelty.

The bow kept taut will quickly break, kept loosely strung, it will serve you when you need it.