1,412 Spanish Proverbs
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“Friday pretexts for not fasting (meaning pleas of indisposition
for not eating fish.)”
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“Friendship broken may be soldered, but never made whole.”
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“From a fallen tree, all make kindling.”
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“From a praying young man, and a fasting old man, God preserve my
cloak.”
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“From a silent man, and a dog that does not bark, deliver us.”
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“From a silent person remove your dwelling.”
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“From long journeys long lies.”
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“From my gossip's bread a large piece for my godson.”
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“From smooth water God preserve me, from rough I will preserve
myself.”
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“From snow, whether baked or boiled, you will get nothing but
water.”
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“From that dust comes this mud.”
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“Gifts break (or dissolve) rocks.”
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“Give a clown your foot, and he'll take your hand.”
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“Give a dog a bad name and hang him.”
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“Give a traitor good words and you make him loyal.”
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“Give me a seat, and I will make myself room to lie down.”
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“Give me the ass that carries me in preference to the horse that
throws me.”
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“Give orders and do no more, and nothing will come of it.”
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“Giving alms never lessens the purse.”
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“Go in God's name, for he takes a loaf of mine.”
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“Go not every evening to your brother's house.”
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“Go not with every ailment to the doctor, with every plea to the
lawyer, or with every thirst to the can.”
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“Go to bed supperless and you will wake without debt.”
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“Go to bed with the lamb, and rise with the lark.”
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“Go to friends for advice; to women for pity; to strangers for
charity; to relatives for nothing.”
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