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The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.
Let the worst come to the worst.
Let the worst come to the worst.
Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.
Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.
If you have no enemies it is a sign fortune has forgot you.
If you have no enemies it is a sign fortune has forgot you.
A little and good fills the trencher.
A little and good fills the trencher.
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
The life of man is a winter way.
The life of man is a winter way.