Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.

Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.

Most men are bad.

Most men are bad.

He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.

He who preserves a man's life against his will does the same
thing as if he slew him.

Nothing succeeds like success.
[Fr., Rien ne reussit comme le succes.]

Nothing succeeds like success.
[Fr., Rien ne reussit comme le succes.]

For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.

For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.

Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.

Hold one another's noses to the grindstone hard.

Quick beleevers neede broad shoulders.

Quick beleevers neede broad shoulders.

A good prayer is master of anothers purse.

A good prayer is master of anothers purse.

To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest
bond of friendship.

To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest
bond of friendship.