More Spanish Proverbs
If three people say you are an ass, put on a bridle....
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The cross on his breast, and the devil in his acts....
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The lean dog is all fleas....
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To own is to fear. [Sp., Tener es temer.]...
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The tiger that has once tasted blood is never sated with the taste of ...
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Other Proverbs
Pray, pray very much; but beware of telling God what you wan...
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Dreams are lies....
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He who wants a great deal must not ask for little....
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Even a coffin is made to measure....
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The go-between wears out a thousand sandals...
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If lying were a capital crime, the hangman would work overtime.
- Spanish Proverb