Ruse only flourishes if it be stolen.... >>
The person who is tired will find time to sleep. A person with a bad n... >>
If a hen does not prate she'll never lay.... >>
If thou hast not a capon, feed on an onion.... >>
Long a widow weds with shame.... >>
Everyone thinks his own burden heavy.... (French) >>
The anvil fears no blows... (Greek) >>
Though the speaker be a fool, let the hearer be wise.... (Spanish) >>
Foster a raven and it will peck out your eyes.... (Spanish) >>
He who has to deal with a blockhead has need of much brains.... (Spanish) >>