A man’s first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own heart, his next to escape the censures of the world.

If you do not agree with the phases of the moon, get a ladder and repair it.

Those who can’t dance say the music is no good.

The bad plowman quarrels with his ox.

It is easier to pull down than to build up.

He that can see a louse as far away as China is unconscious of an elephant on his nose.

Tall trees catch much wind.

He who cannot dance will say: “The drum is bad.”

He who is unable to dance says that the yard is stony.

Do not call the forest that shelters you a jungle.