It little avails the unfortunate to be brave.... >>
If you would be pope, you must think of nothing else.... >>
Ill luck enters by fathoms and departs by inches.... >>
It is better to conceal one's knowledge than to reveal one's ignorance... >>
One cannot blow and swallow at the same time.... >>
Take heed of an ox before. an ass behind, and a monk on all ... (French) >>
The first time it is a favour, the second time a rule.... (Chinese) >>
Witches and harlots come out at night.... (English) >>
You never miss a slice from a cut loaf.... (English) >>
Whom we love best, to them we can say least.... (English) >>