The old man at home, and the young abroad, lie after the same fashion.... >>
A bad labour, and a daughter after all.... >>
Ask too much to get enough.... >>
He who tells his own secret will hardly keep another's.... >>
God grant, dear wife, that this son be ours.... >>
You never miss a slice from a cut loaf.... (English) >>
Happy is the man who has a handsome wife close to an abbey.... (French) >>
Discretion in speech is more important than eloquence.... (English) >>
Even a clock that does not work is right twice a day... (Chinese) >>
At the king's court every one for himself.... (French) >>