More English Proverbs

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A man may lead a horse to water, but cannot make him drink.... >>

Advantage is a better soldier than rashness.... >>

A goose quill is more dangerous than a lion's claw.... >>

Other Proverbs

At an ambuscade of villains a man does better with his feet ... (Spanish) >>

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Better they should say, "There he ran away," than "There he ... (Spanish) >>

Where friars abound keep your eyes open.... (Spanish) >>

The devil is so fond of his son that he put out his eye.... (Spanish) >>

Give the devil his due.

- English Proverb