He who rides on the giant's shoulders sees further than he who carries... >>
One often has need of a lesser than oneself.... >>
If you would understand men, study women.... >>
He who bestirs himself sucks up, he who lies still dries up.... >>
Greater qualities are needed to bear good fortune than bad.... >>
A monkey remains a monkey, though dressed in silk.... (Spanish) >>
Children are a poor man's wealth... (Indian) >>
The Mother of God appears to fools.... (Spanish) >>
A runaway monk never praises his monastery.... (Italian) >>
If you eat it up at supper, you cannot have it for breakfast... (Spanish) >>