He gathers up ashes and scatters flour.... >>
Laws, like the spider's webs, catch the flies and let the hawk go free... >>
He who greases his wheels, helps his oxen.... >>
He who helps everybody, helps nobody.... >>
The ant gets wings that she may perish sooner.... >>
Don't shut the barn door after the horse is stolen.... (French) >>
Like a fish out of water.... (Latin) >>
A covetous woman deserves a swindling gallant.... (French) >>
After the daughter is married, then come sons-in-law in plen... (French) >>
The horses of hope gallop, but the asses of experience go sl... (Russian) >>