Don't take any wooden nickles.... >>
A turtle makes progress when it sticks its neck out.... >>
A mewing cat is never a good mouser.... >>
Ask not after a good man's pedigree.... >>
A turn of the key is better than the conscience of a friar.... >>
You cannot get oil out of a wall.... (French) >>
Who sows thorns should not go barefoot.... (Italian) >>
A fine girl and a tattered gown always find something to hoo... (French) >>
Better to stumble once than be always tottering.... (French) >>
A hungry clown is half mad.... (French) >>