The cat would eat fish but would not wet her feet. Le chat mangerait le poisson et ne mouillerait pas ses pieds. Кот любит рыбу, но не любит мочить лапы (итальянская поговорка). Лакома кошка… Read more »
A good anvil does not fear the hammer. A good horse should be seldom spurred. It is a good horse that never stumbles. Une bonne enclume ne craint pas le… Read more »
A good anvil does not fear the hammer. A good horse should be seldom spurred. It is a good horse that never stumbles. Une bonne enclume ne craint pas le… Read more »
A good anvil does not fear the hammer. A good horse should be seldom spurred. It is a good horse that never stumbles. Une bonne enclume ne craint pas le… Read more »
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. It is easy to do what one’s own self wills (Br.). Nothing is impossible to a willing heart (Am., Br.). То him that… Read more »
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. All things are easy, that are done willingly (Am.). It is easy to do what one’s own self wills (Br.). Nothing is impossible… Read more »
Long absent, soon forgotten. Far from eye, far from heart. Out of sight, out of mind. What the eye doesn’t see, the heart doesn’t grieve over. Absence makes the heart… Read more »
Long absent, soon forgotten. Far from eye, far from heart. Out of sight, out of mind. What the eye doesn’t see, the heart doesn’t grieve over. Absence makes the heart… Read more »
Familiarity breeds contempt (Am., Br.). No man is a hero in his hometown (to his wife or his butler) (Am.). No man is a hero to his valet (Am., Br.)…. Read more »
Familiarity breeds contempt (Am., Br.). No man is a hero in his hometown (to his wife or his butler) (Am.). No man is a hero to his valet (Am., Br.)…. Read more »
The nearer the bone the sweeter flesh The nearer the bone the sweeter the meat. Cover yourself with honey and the flies will fasten on you. Daub yourself with honey… Read more »
All truths are not to be told. Least said, soonest mended. He that talks much errs much. La parole est d’argent, le silence est d’or. Il y a un temps… Read more »
One man may steel a horse while another may not look over a hedge. Some get the buns and pies and some the bumps and black eyes. Un homme peut… Read more »
Idle folks lack no excuses. Every day is holiday with sluggards (Br.). A lazy man always finds excuses (Am.) The sluggard’s convenient season never comes (Br.). Sluggards work best when… Read more »
He that commits a fault think everyone speaks of it. Conscience does make cowards of us all (Br.). Conscience makes cowards of us all (Am.). The faulty stands on his… Read more »
He who would search for pearls must dive below . The cat that would eat fish must wet her feet (Am.). Dry shoes won’t catch fish (Br.). Не who would… Read more »
He who would search for pearls must dive below . The cat that would eat fish must wet her feet (Am.). Dry shoes won’t catch fish (Br.). Не who would… Read more »
Seek, and ye shall find; Knock, and it shall be opened unto you Look and you shall find (Am.). Seek, and you shall find (Am., Br.) Les alouettes ne tombent… Read more »
One drop of poison infects the whole turn of wine. The rotten apple injures its neighbours. One black sheep will mar a whole flock (Br.). A rotten apple spoils the… Read more »
One drop of poison infects the whole turn of wine. The rotten apple injures its neighbours. A rotten apple spoils the barrel. One black sheep will mar a whole flock… Read more »