Admiration is the daughter of
ignorance.
Adversity makes man, but
prosperity makes monster.
He who does not look ahead
remains behind.
Appearances are deceptive.
(aparências são enganadoras)
April and May, the keys of
the year.
Authority compels not to do
good, but prevents from doing ill.
If authority has no ears to
listen it has no head to govern.
Be not a baker if your head
be of butter. (manteiga).
No one goes to bed without
learning something new.
A bee (abelha) was never caught
in a shower. (enxurrada)
In every beginning think of the end.