More Spanish Proverbs

He who is contented is not always rich.... >>

He expects to find water at the first stroke of the spade.... >>

Laws, like the spider's webs, catch the flies and let the hawk go free... >>

At the wedding-feast the least eater is the bride.... >>

I never was satisfied with "I will, I will." One "take this" is better... >>

Other Proverbs

Great scholars are not the shrewdest men.... (French) >>

The early bird catches the worm.... (French) >>

A man may bear till his back breaks.... (French) >>

By working in the smithy one becomes a smith.... (French) >>

A muffled cat never caught a mouse.... (French) >>

He who would cheat the fox must rise early.

- Spanish Proverb