More Spanish Proverbs

The Mother of God appears to fools.... >>

He loses his market who has nothing to sell.... >>

Don't spoil the ship for a halfpenny-worth of tar.... >>

A handsome woman is either silly or vain.... >>

A peasant between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats.... >>

Other Proverbs

Reason not with the great, 'tis a perilous gate.... (French) >>

When the tree is down everybody runs to the branches.... (French) >>

He cannot be a friend to any one who is his own enemy.... (French) >>

He who has nothing fears nothing.... (French) >>

He who cannot speak well of his trade does not understand it... (French) >>

There is no worse apprentice than the one who doesn't want to know.

- Spanish Proverb