An oak is not felled at one blow.... >>
The exception proves the rule.... >>
A grand eloquence, little conscience.... >>
A devotee's face, and a cat's claws.... >>
A full belly is neither good for flight, nor for fighting.... >>
A good servant makes a bad enemy.... (English) >>
The loveliest of faces are to be seen by moonlight, when one... (German) >>
If you swear you will catch no fish.... (English) >>
The man who does not learn is dark, like one walking in the ... (English) >>
The noisiest drum has nothing in it but air.... (English) >>