Curses, like chickens, come home to roost.... >>
A sparrow in the hand is better than a bustard on the wing.... >>
Attack is the best form of defence.... >>
Better sit idle than work for naught.... >>
Don't stop the way of a bull or of a current of air.... >>
If your head is made of butter, don't be a baker.... (French) >>
Leave well alone.... (French) >>
One may as well be well beaten as badly beaten.... (French) >>
They will be hushed by a good deed who laugh at a wise speec... (French) >>
Horses run after benefices and asses get them.... (French) >>