A good resolution is like an old horse, which is often saddled but rarely ridden

The house does not rest upon the ground, but upon a woman

I never ask God to give me anything; I only ask him to put me where things are

As you see yourself, I once saw myself; as you see me now, you will be seen.

A person born to be a flower pot will not go beyond the porch

The truth should not offend, it should only inconvenience.

It's not enough to know how to ride - one must also know how to fall

Tell me who your friends are and Ill tell you who you are.

The right time to eat is: for a rich man when he is hungry, for a poor man when he has something to eat

it is not the fault of the mouse but of the one who offers him the cheese