More Spanish Proverbs

Take away the motive, and the sin is taken away.... >>

Make your bargain before beginning to plow.... >>

Listeners hear no good of themselves.... >>

Let them whip me in the market-place, provided it be not known at home... >>

The rat that knows but one hole is soon caught by the cat.... >>

Other Proverbs

A bellyfull of gluttony will never study willingly.... (French) >>

There are 40 kinds of lunacy, but only one kind of common se... (African) >>

A proverb is the child of experience.... (English) >>

If youth but had the knowledge and old age the strength... (Benjamin Franklin) >>

Anger dies quickly with a good man.... (English) >>

A fool, if he holds his tongue, passes for wise.

- Spanish Proverb