Before the time, great courage; when at the point, great fear.... >>
God will listen to you whatever cloak you wear.... >>
Every one speaks of the fair as he himself finds it.... >>
A bad compromise is better than a successful suit.... >>
A house filled with guests is eaten up and ill spoken of.... >>
Ill-luck is good for something.... (French) >>
An ant may well destroy a whole dam... (Chinese) >>
Light Christmas, light wheatsheaf; dark Christmas, heavy whe... (English) >>
Better give a penny then lend twenty.... (Italian) >>
Who gives bread to other's dogs is often barked at by his ow... (Italian) >>