One often has need of a lesser than oneself.... >>
It is good to beat a proud man when he is alone.... >>
Asses must not be tied up with horses.... >>
He who begins and does not finish loses his labour.... >>
He who has drunk will drink.... >>
He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ... (German) >>
After a thrifty father, a prodigal son.... (Spanish) >>
He who builds a house, or marries, is left with a lank purse... (Spanish) >>
Better is the smoke of my own house than the fire of another... (Spanish) >>
Who gives bread to other's dogs is often barked at by his ow... (Italian) >>