Not to watch your workmen is to lose your money.
Nothing falls into the mouth of a sleeping fox.
Nothing is gained without taking risks.
Of the malady a man fears, he dies.
Of what you see, believe very little, of what you are told, nothing.
Old age is cruel for whores and magicians.
On a long journey, even a straw weighs heavy.
One can't ring the bells and walk in the procession.
One cannot blow and swallow at the same time.
One cannot learn to swim in a field.
One drink is just right; two is too many; three are too few.
One should eat sand rather than fall to villainy.
One takes care of the horse, another rides it.
Only God helps the badly dressed.
Out of love for the ox, the wolf licks the yoke.
Paid workmen have no arms.
Painted flowers have no scent.
Patched trousers, healthy testicles.
Patience begins with tears and ends with a smile.
Pay me back what you owe me; we'll talk later about what I owe you.
People are the architects of their own fortune.
