Pray, pray very much; but beware of telling God what you want.... >>
He that would go to sea for pleasure would go to hell for a pastime.... >>
It is too late for the bird to scream when it is caught.... >>
In calm water every ship has a good captain.... >>
It is better to leave the child's nose dirty than wring it off.... >>
A shock dog is starved and nobody believes it.... (Spanish) >>
Michael is quits; he lost a ducat and gained a rabbit.... (Spanish) >>
A pig bought on credit is forever grunting.... (Spanish) >>
One stroke on the nail and a hundred on the horseshoe.... (Spanish) >>
He who makes light of his enemy dies by his hand.... (Spanish) >>