Fortune does not come twice. Misfortune does not come alone.
If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.
Men easily believe what they want to.
To the ruler, the people are heaven; to the people, food is heaven.
If you are a patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundreds days of sorrow.
You can't prevent birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair.
When a con speaks watch his hands.
Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies.
All cats love fish but hate to get their paws wet.
The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour.