Where the hand of tyranny is long we do not see the lips of men open with laughter.

Poverty snatches the reins out of the hand of piety.

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

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.

Better hold the hand for coin, though small, Than lose, for one half a dang, it all.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

Whenever thy hand can reach it, tear out the foe's brain, for such an opportunity washes anger from the mind.

That which is not allotted the hand cannot reach; what is allotted you will find wherever you may be.