Trumpet in a herd of elephants; crow in the company of cocks; bleat in... >>
I am just as good as you are, and a damned sight better.... >>
If you can't lick 'em, join 'em.... >>
Don't throw out the baby with the bath water.... >>
Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.... >>
It is well to leave off playing when the game is at its best... (French) >>
One eye on the frying-pan and the other on the cat.... (Spanish) >>
The ass that is common property is always the worst saddled... (English) >>
He that plants thorns must never expect to gather roses... (English) >>
The absent were never in the right.... (Spanish) >>