More Spanish Proverbs

Let every tub stand on its own bottom.... >>

Whatever way you take there is a league of bad road.... >>

A turtle makes progress when it sticks its neck out.... >>

A true gentleman would rather have his clothes torn than mended.... >>

Alas! father, another daughter is born to you.... >>

Other Proverbs

Take an ox by his horn, a man by his word.... (French) >>

An army marches on its stomach.... (French) >>

The nearer the bone, the sweeter the meat.... (English) >>

Choose neither a woman nor linen by candlelight... (Italian) >>

First deserve, and then desire.... (English) >>

Go to bed with the lamb, and rise with the lark.

- Spanish Proverb