- "Aquila non capit muscas." - An eagle does not catch flies. (A person of high rank should not bother with trivial matters.)
- "Canis familiarise homo homini lupus est." - A dog is man's best friend, but a man is a wolf to man. (A friend can become an enemy.)
- "Lupus in pelle ovina." - A wolf in sheep's clothing. (A person who pretends to be good but is actually evil.)
-"Catus amat pisces, sed non vult tingere pedes." - The cat loves fish, but doesn't want to get its paws wet. (Someone who wants something but doesn't want to put in the effort.)
- "In cauda venenum." - In the tail lies the poison. (The worst part is at the end.)
- "Elephas in vitro." - An elephant in a glass shop. (A person who is clumsy or out of place.)
- "Similis simili gaudet." - Birds of a feather flock together. (People with similar interests or characteristics tend to associate with each other.)