He that has an hour's start will not be hanged.... >>
When a peasant gets rich, he knows neither relations nor friends.... >>
A rich man is either a scoundrel or the heir of a scoundrel.... >>
A hangman is a good trade, he doth his work by daylight.... >>
Covetousness bursts the bag.... >>
Take the bitter with the sweet.... (American) >>
Gratitude is the heart's memory.... (French) >>
Not the cry, but the flight of the wild duck, leads the floc... (Chinese) >>
Children and fools are prophets.... (French) >>
He that plants thorns must never expect to gather roses... (English) >>