More Spanish Proverbs

The snail, to be rid of annoyances, bartered its eyes for horns.... >>

The girl as she is taught, the flax as it is wrought.... >>

Since we have loaves let us not look for cakes.... >>

Prison and Lent were made for the poor.... >>

The lazy servant to save one step takes eight.... >>

Other Proverbs

Think of ease, but work on.... (English) >>

To rude words deaf ears.... (French) >>

He who searches for pearls should not sleep... (English) >>

It is not necessary to light a candle to the sun.... (Chinese) >>

A woman who looks much in the glass spins but little.... (French) >>

The wolf changes his teeth but not his disposition.

- Spanish Proverb