- “The devil sups with the tax collector.” Togolese Proverb
- “A fly, a harlot, a beggar, a rat, and gusty wind; the village-boss and the tax collector - these seven are always annoying to others.” Indian Proverb
- “Only two things in life are certain; death and taxes.” English Proverb
- “Diseases are the tax on pleasures.” Albanian Proverb