A half-truth is a whole lie.

True poverty does not come from God.

He that can't endure the bad will not live to see the good.

If rich people could hire other people to die for them, the poor could make a wonderful living.

A guest is like rain: when he lingers on, he becomes a nuisance.

Bygone troubles are a pleasure to talk about.

A man's worst enemies can't wish on him what he can think up himself.

A child's tear rends the heavens.

If you can't go over, you must go under.

A person should want to live, if only out of curiosity.

If you can't bite, don't show your teeth.

If a man is destined to drown, he will drown even in a spoonful of water.

If you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.

Other people's troubles are bearable.