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The balance in doing its office knows neither gold nor lead.... >>

Misfortune comes on horseback and goes away on foot.... >>

Not every one that dances is glad.... >>

One for the mouse, one for the crow, one to rot, one to grow.... >>

Other Proverbs

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Four things put a man beside himself--women, tobacco, cards,... (Spanish) >>

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God delays but doesn't forget.... (Spanish) >>

He fishes well who uses a golden hook... (Greek) >>

Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.

- French Proverb