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Observe your enemies, for they first find your faults
Greek
Of brothers-in-law and red dogs few are good.
Spanish
Of evils, the least.
Spanish
Of little cloth but a short cloak.
French
Of other men's leather large thongs.
Spanish
Of soups and loves the first are the best.
Spanish
Of the malady a man fears, he dies.
Spanish
Of two evils, it is always best to vote for the less hypocritical.
American
Of two lookers on one is sure to become a player.
French
Of wine the middle, of oil the top, and of honey the bottom is best.
Native American
Of your wife and your tried friend believe nothing but what you know for certain.
Spanish
Old age is ripeness.
American
Old age is venerable.
Indian
Old as is the boat it may cross the ferry once.
Spanish
Old friends and new reckonings.
French
Old love and old brands kindle at all seasons.
French
On a hot day muffle yourself more.
Spanish
On a long journey even a straw weighs heavy.
Spanish
On dry land even brackish water is good.
Spanish
Once bitten, twice shy.
American
One "take this" is worth more than two "you shall have."
French
One always knocks oneself in the sore place.
French
One always returns to one's first love.
French
One ass among many monkeys is grinned at by all.
Spanish
One bad general is better than two good ones.
French
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