A closed mouth catches no flies.
He who hesitates is lost.
The fewer the words, the better the prayer.
Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.
Speech is silver. Silence is golden.
For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible.
It takes two to quarrel, but only one to end it.
The more sins you confess, the more books you will sell.
It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.
when you fall into a pit, you either die or get out.
No clock is more regular than the belly.
What orators lack in depth they make up for in length.
Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.
Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
Between saying and doing, many a pair of shoes is worn out.
Every disadvantage has its advantage.
We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.
It is better to be the hammer than the anvil.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
What an elder sees sitting; the young can't see standing.
