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Other Proverbs

He who has enemies, let him not sleep.... (Spanish) >>

He who knows little quickly tells it... (Italian) >>

He gathers up ashes and scatters flour.... (Spanish) >>

It is easy to undress the naked.... (Russian) >>

A handsome man is not quite poor.... (Spanish) >>

Who looks not before finds himself behind.

- French Proverb