More Spanish Proverbs

The letter enters with blood.... >>

Knowledge, teaching and words may be deeds.... >>

A son-in-law's friendship is a winter's sun.... >>

All's for the best in the best of all possible worlds.... >>

Abbot of Carcuela, you eat up the pot and ask for the pipkin.... >>

Other Proverbs

It is in vain to lean the ox to the water if he is not thirs... (French) >>

A good head does not want for hats.... (French) >>

Feather by feather the goose can be plucked.... (French) >>

What the rake gathers, the fork scatters.... (Russian) >>

God helps three sorts of people: fools, children and drunkar... (French) >>

He who greases his cart-wheels helps his oxen.

- Spanish Proverb