More Spanish Proverbs

When the spleen increases, the body diminishes.... >>

If you would acquire fame, let not the sun shine on you in bed.... >>

From long journeys long lies.... >>

If you eat it up at supper, you cannot have it for breakfast.... >>

He that would be healthy, must eat temperately, and sup early.... >>

Other Proverbs

Envy goes beyond avarice.... (French) >>

The sun shines upon all alike.... (English) >>

Since we cannot get what we like, let us like what we can ge... (Italian) >>

He who sups with the devil has need of a long spoon.... (English) >>

A honeyed tongue with a heart of gall.... (French) >>

Shoemakers go to mass and pray that sheep may die.

- Spanish Proverb