His courage oozed out at his fingers'ends.... >>
He is blind enough who cannot see through a sieve.... >>
A bad excuse is better than none.... >>
She is good who is close to the fire and does not burn.... >>
Go to friends for advice; to women for pity; to strangers for charity;... >>
One may have good eyes and yet see nothing.... (Italian) >>
Take care of your pennies and your pounds will take care of ... (English) >>
A shady lane breeds mud.... (English) >>
He who goes everywhere gains everywhere.... (French) >>
He has a good pledge of the cat who has her skin.... (French) >>