In his decision the judge with seven reasons gives only one in court.
In reviling, it is not necessary to prepare a preliminary draft.
In shallow waters, shrimps make fools of dragons.
In the midst of great joy do not promise to give a man anything; in the midst of great anger do not answer a man's letter.
In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger, do not answer anyone 's letter.
In the presence of princes the cleverest jester is mute.
Indulgences have more victims than swords.
Insanity is doing the same thing in the same way and expecting a different outcome.
Insects do not nest in a busy door-hinge.
It is a sad situation for a son-in-law when his mother-in-law praises him.
It is better to be entirely without a book than to believe it entirely.
It is better to be without a book than to believe it entirely.
It is better to save your innocence at the expense of your honor than your country at the expense of your life.
It is difficult to catch a black cat in a dark room, especially when it is not there.
It is difficult to repay the gifts you get at a wedding or a funeral.
It is easier to get a chicken back in the egg than to undo a slander.
It is easier to govern a country than a son.
It is easier to know how to do than it is to do.
It is easier to visit your friends than to live with them.
It is easy to get a thousand soldiers, but difficult to get one general.
It is easy to govern a kingdom but difficult to rule one's family.