“He who boasts of his descent is like a potato: the best part is underground.”

Adversity flatters no man.

If it were not for eating, the back might wear gold.

Don’t hide your light under a bushel.

Don’t drown yourself to save a drowning man.

A flow of words is no proof of being easy enough.

There is no education like adversity.

Appearances can be deceiving.

Don’t cry over spilt milk.

There is no accounting about tastes.

Adversity does best discover virtue.

If the defendant is silent the jury will think him guilty.

There is many a slip ‘twixt cup and lip.

A live dog is better than a dead lion.

Don’t clean your fish before you catch it.

Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face.

If the cap fits, wear it.