คติพจน์ชาวตะวันตก
The lion is not so fierce as they paint him.
แปลว่าสิงโตย่อมไม่ดุร้าย ดังที่คนป้ายสีให้มัน
คติพจน์ชาวตะวันตกที่คล้ายกัน
All is not gold that glitters Disappointment is the nurse of wisdom Grey hair is a of age, not of wisdom Honesty is the best policy Hope is the poor man bread Hunger is the best sauce Self-conquest is the greats of victory So much to do ,so little done The less men think, the more they talk The more one has , the more one wants The pen is mightier than the sword The will of the people is the best law