An Englishman will burn his bed to catch a flea.
More Turkish Proverbs:
He that speaks truth must have one foot in the stirrup.Turkish
If a stone falls on an egg, it is bad for the egg; if an egg falls onto a stone, it is still bad for the egg.
Turkish
Before you love, learn to run through snow without leaving footprints.
Turkish
Too much sympathy with the unfortunate makes you unhappy.
Turkish
The horse can die from too much barley.
Turkish
Men make the earth black from green leaves.
Turkish