You cannot reason with a hungry belly; it has no ears.
More Greek Proverbs:
A cat with gloves never catches mice.Greek
The fly sat upon the axle of the chariot-wheel and said "What a lot of dust I raise!"
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The fox that waits until the chicken falls from the perch dies from hunger.
Greek
Better a sick body than an ignorant mind.
Greek
No one loathes the smell of himself.
Greek
When God throws the dice are loaded.
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