To take ambition from a soldier, is to rob him of his spurs.... >>
Not he gives who likes, but who has.... >>
She is good and honoured who is dead and buried.... >>
The full-fed cow makes company of her tail.... >>
Please your eye and plague your heart.... >>
He has eaten his corn in the blade.... (French) >>
A pleasant companion on a journey is as good as a postchaise... (French) >>
An indispensable thing never has much value.... (Russian) >>
One does evil enough when one does nothing good... (Greek) >>
You may laugh at a friend's roof; don't laugh at his sleepin... (Polish) >>