A favor given to man is appreciated by none.

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It takes two to make a quarrel but only one to end it.

Envy follows merit like the shadow follows the body.

The lance never blunted the pen, nor the pen the lance.

Taste in variety, variety in taste.

For the bad weather, a cheerful face.

There's nobody can prevent you getting into heaven, but there are many always ready to give you a shove into hell.

Fleeing and running are not the same thing.

He who steals in order to give to god can only get advice from the devil.

There's nothing worse for an intelligent person than to put a fool beside him.

Renounce a friend who covers you with his wings and destroys you with his beak.

Many things are too bad to be blessed, and too good to be cursed.

Eyes that see do not grow old.

Pretend you're in great danger, and you'll find out if you have any friends.

There is taste in variety, and variety in taste.