A man of straw is worth a woman of gold.... >>
One never goes so far as when one don't know whither one is going.... >>
A good head does not want for hats.... >>
If wishes were true, shepherds would be kings.... >>
It is good to beat a proud man when he is alone.... >>
The noisiest drum has nothing in it but air.... (English) >>
The magistrate's son gets out of every scrape.... (Spanish) >>
He who wants a great deal must not ask for little.... (Italian) >>
Better one "Take this," than two "I will give you."... (Spanish) >>
Choose neither a woman nor linen by candlelight.... (Italian) >>