Misfortune comes on horseback and goes away on foot.... >>
A young angel, an old devil.... >>
It is loving too much to die of love.... >>
'Twixt the word and the deed there's a long step.... >>
'Tis sweet at certain times to drop the sage.... >>
Land was never lost for want of an heir.... (Italian) >>
Accusing the times is but excusing ourselves.... (English) >>
Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the noonday sun... (Chinese) >>
Do not be in a hurry to tie what you cannot untie.... (English) >>
The bait hides the hook.... (English) >>