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Every one sneezes as God pleases.... (Spanish) >>

Lend your money and lose your friend.... (English) >>

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The smith's dog sleeps at the noise of the hammer, and wakes... (Spanish) >>

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Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.

- American Proverb