“The tulip is among flowers what the peacock is among birds. A tulip lacks scent a peacock has an unpleasant voice. The one takes pride in its garb the other in its tail.”

“A lie travels round the world while truth is putting her boots on.”

“Forty is the old age of youth fifty is the youth of old age.”

“To turn an obstacle to one's advantage is a great step towards victory.”

“The game is not worth the candle.”

“Everyone to his taste.”

“Skeptics are never deceived.”

“No one is expected to achieve the impossible.”

“Nothing is so burdensome as a secret.”

“No one is expected to achieve the impossible.”

“What you can't get is just what suits you.”