Every flatterer lives at the expense of those who listen to him.
Patience and time do more than strength or passion.
A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.
Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
Sadness flies away on the wings of time.)
Never sell the bear's skin before one has killed the beast.
Never sell the bear's skin before one has killed the beast.