Being born in a stable does not make a man a horse.

More proverbs about Human Nature

• The subjects' love is the king's lifeguard. A monarch's security depends ultimately on their people's loyalty and goodwill rather tha…
• A poor man's table is soon spread. A meager meal requires less preparation than a lavish feast.
• A man may dig his grave with his teeth. Indulgence in food and drink ultimately destroys one's health and shortens one's lifespan.
• A tradesman who gets not loseth. Idle craftsmen squander their skills and livelihood through inaction rather than active w…
• Fools think themselves wise to the very last. Arrogance prevents self-awareness; the foolish remain blind to their own ignorance until…
• A wager is a fool's argument. Betting replaces reasoned debate with mere chance, revealing intellectual bankruptcy when…