Hell can't be made attractive, so the devil makes attractive the road that leads there. Basil of Caesarea
Necessity makes even the timid brave. Sallust
Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them. Publilius Syrus
Age does not give you good sense, it only makes you go slowly. Finnish Proverb
If a bamboo tube makes a loud sound, it is empty. Filipino Proverb
When a mouse makes fun of a cat, there is a hole nearby. Lebanese Proverb