Often the same accepted truths are found in proverbs from different cultures and languages worldwide. The use of proverbs was at its height in England in the 16th and 17th centuries, particularly in literature and oratory, when a speech in proverbs was made in the House of Commons. A friend in need is a friend indeed. A friend is easier lost than found. A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody.
False friends are worse than open enemies.
Flattery is all right so long as you don't inhale. Give credit where credit is due. Grief divided is made lighter. Memory is the treasure of the mind. Nothing dries sooner than a tear.