A poor old horse will have a worn out tail.
A sheet of paper is lighter if two of you don't try to carry it.
A turtle can only get on it by sticking its neck out.
Better in the grave than be a slave.
Butterflies come to pretty flowers.
Carve the peg only after studying the hole.
Do not draw your sword to kill a fly.
Even a monk can't shave his own head.
Even children of the same mother look different.
Even honey can taste bitter if it's used as medicine.
Even the best song becomes tiresome if heard too often.
Give an extra piece of cake to a stepchild.
If a pedestrian sees a horse he will want to ride it.
If you kick a stone in anger, you'll hurt your own foot.
If you want a well, only dig in one place.
In the valley where there are no tigers the hare is king.
It is a bad plowman that quarrels with his ox.
No sleep, no dream.
Put off for one day and ten days will pass by.
Tall branches are apt to be broken.
Tap even a stone bridge before crossing.