Tis the nature of the beast.

More proverbs about Human Nature

• Need makes the old wife trot. Urgent necessity compels even the most sluggish or elderly to move quickly and act.
• Love thy neighbour, but pull not down thy hedge. Affection for others needn't require sacrificing the boundaries that protect your own pro…
• It is the part of a wise man to take no notice of many things. Selective attention to trivial matters preserves mental energy for what genuinely demands…
• A man may cause his own dog to bite him. Mistreatment of those dependent on you creates the very dangers you fear from them.
• A man in a passion rides a horse that runs away with him. Uncontrolled anger clouds judgment, making you lose control over your own decisions and a…
• If you play with a fool at home, he'll play with you in the market. Familiarity with foolish people emboldens them to embarrass you publicly.