Great men lose somewhat of their greatness by being near us; ordinary men gain much

Men, like nails, lose their usefulness when they lose their direction and begin to bend.

Many laws as certainly make bad men, as bad men make many laws.

Cats, like men, are flatterers.

Men, like nails, lose their usefulness when they lose their direction and begin to bend.

Goodness does not more certainly make men happy than happiness makes them good