1,412 Spanish Proverbs
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“Corsair against corsair nothing is got but empty casks.”
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“Covetousness bursts the bag.”
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“Cow of many--well milked and badly fed.”
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“Coward against coward, the assailant conquers.”
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“Curses on accounts with relations.”
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“Curses, like chickens, always come home to roost.”
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“Curses, like chickens, come home to roost.”
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“Custom becomes law.”
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“Custom in infancy becomes nature in old age.”
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“Custom makes all things easy.”
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“Dance to the tune that is played.”
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“Debts are like children; the smaller they are the more noise they
make.”
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“Deceive not thy physician, confessor, or lawyer.”
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“Deeds are love, and not fine phrases.”
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“Desire beautifies what is ugly.”
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“Discover not your silent money (i.e. your hoarded money) to
anybody.”
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“Discreet stops make speedy journeys.”
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“Do not buy a carrier's ass, or marry an innkeeper's daughter.”
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“Do not fret for news, it will grow old and you will know it.”
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“Do not lose honour through fear.”
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“Do not rejoice at my grief, for when mine is old yours will be
new.”
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“Do not steal a loaf from him that kneads and bakes.”
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“Do not stuff your servant with bread, and he won't ask for
cheese.”
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“Do not tell your secrets behind a wall or a hedge.”
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“Do not throw a stone at the mouse and break the precious vase.”
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