Even a clock that does not work is right twice a day.
Even a clock that is not going is right twice a day.
Even if a chef cooks just a fly, he would keep the breast for himself.
Even the goats will jump on a slanted tree.
Every bubble bursts.
Every error has its excuse.
Fish, to taste right, must swim 3 times -- in water, in butter and in wine.
Friends sleep when misfortune knocks on the door.
From someone else's cart you have to get off halfway.
Get married and you will be happy for a week; slaughter a pig and you will be happy for a month; become a priest and you will be happy for the rest of your life.
God grant me a good sword and no use for it.
God promised me a fur coat and I'm already sweating.
Great things can best be said in silence.
He who climbs a ladder, must have his brains in his feet.
He who tickles himself can laugh whenever he wants.
Hunger will lead a fox out of the forest.
If everyone swept in front of his house, the whole town would be clean.
If it were not for the hands, the clock would be useless.
If the farmer is poor then so is the whole country.
If you are going to fight, pray once; if you are going to sail, pray twice; if you are getting married, then pray thrice.
In Russia as you must, in Poland as you like.
