For a stubborn ass a hard goad.... >>
The rich man has more relations than he knows.... >>
It is better to leave the child's nose dirty than wring it off.... >>
Great boasters, little doers.... >>
If it only depends on swearing, the cow is ours.... >>
A mill cannot grind with water that is past.... (American) >>
The shirt is nearer than the frock.... (Spanish) >>
See that you tie so that you can untie.... (Spanish) >>
The more you court a clown the statelier he grows.... (Spanish) >>
Tell a lie, and you will bring out the truth.... (Spanish) >>