Needle and thread are half clothing.... >>
Where friars abound keep your eyes open.... >>
Seven is company, and nine confusion. (Alluding to a dinner party.)... >>
The fox knows well with whom he plays tricks.... >>
One eye on the frying-pan and the other on the cat.... >>
He who governs by his moral excellence may be compared to th... (Chinese) >>
But may not truth in laughing guise be dressed?... (French) >>
White meal is not got out of a coal-sack.... (French) >>
Better to be envied than pitied.... (French) >>
A friend to my table and wine, is no good neighbour.... (French) >>