Better an iron dictatorship than a golden anarchy.
Better a red face than a black heart.
Better an egg today, than an ox tomorrow.
A wooden bed is better than a golden coffin.
A word of kindness is better than a fat pie.
Better half hanged than ill married.
Better to be off with the old love before we be on with the new.
Better wear out shoes than sheets.
An intelligent enemy is better than a stupid friend.
An intelligent foe is better than a stupid friend.
Lies that build are better than truths that destroy.
Spilled water is better than a broken jar.
Better a friendly refusal than an unwilling consent.
Better retreat in honor than advance in disgrace.
Better to be a poor woman than the slave of the rich.
Better a lean agreement than a fat lawsuit.
Better a living dog than a dead lion.
Better to ask a question than to remain ignorant.
A friendly word is better than a heavy cake.
Better to die, than to live on with a bad reputation.
Better a friend at court than gold on the finger.
