More Spanish Proverbs

They whip the cat, if our mistress does not spin.... >>

Mother, marry me, marry me, or the gull will fly away with me.... >>

The epicure puts his purse into his belly.... >>

The lean dog is all fleas.... >>

My daughter-in-law tucked up her sleeves, and upset the kettle into th... >>

Other Proverbs

Foxes come at last to the furrier's.... (French) >>

All happiness is in the mind.... (English) >>

Money is lost only for want of money.... (French) >>

Take heed of enemies reconciled, and of meat twice boiled.... (English) >>

A book holds a house of gold.... (Chinese) >>

Three things must epigrams, like bees, have all, A sting, and honey, and a body small.

- Spanish Proverb