You cannot make a hawk of a buzzard.... >>
At the king's court every one for himself.... >>
Good land should not be quitted for a bad landlord.... >>
All truths are not good to be uttered.... >>
A woman laughs when she can, and weeps when she pleases.... >>
Better a mouse in the pot than no meat at all... (Turkish) >>
Listeners hear no good of themselves.... (Spanish) >>
Set a sprat to catch a mackerel.... (Spanish) >>
He who receives the offerings let him ring the bells.... (Spanish) >>
One may have good eyes and yet see nothing.... (Italian) >>