To him who gives you a capon you may spare a leg and a wing.... >>
She is nether fish nor fowl.... >>
Like a parakeet that says what he knows but doesn't know what he says.... >>
Mildness governs more than anger.... >>
Let them whip me in the market-place, provided it be not known at home... >>
Dread the anger of the dove.... (French) >>
Sit a beggar at your table and he will soon put his feet on ... (Russian) >>
A dealer in onions is a good judge of scallions.... (French) >>
Who blows his nose too hard makes it bleed.... (French) >>
Naught venture, naught have.... (French) >>