It is in vain to lean the ox to the water if he is not thirsty.... >>
Don't make an oven of your cap or a garden of your belly.... >>
A man well mounted is always proud.... >>
A dealer in onions is a good judge of scallions.... >>
An ounce of favour goes further, or is worth more, than a pound of jus... >>
Though your bloodhound be gentle, don't bite him on the lip.... (Spanish) >>
Like blood, like good, and like age, make the happiest marri... (Spanish) >>
It is in vain to cast nets in a river where there are no fis... (Spanish) >>
A bad excuse is better than none.... (Spanish) >>
Never advise a man to go to the wars, or to marry.... (Spanish) >>