The ass went seeking for horns and lost his ears.
More Arab Proverbs:
Beware: some liars tell the truth.Arab
A wise man's day is worth a fool's life.
Arab
A friend advises in his interest, not yours.
Arab
Mankind is made out of forgetfulness.
Arab
An insult is but a short garment: it reveals the one who wears it.
Arab
You only own that which you have earned.
Arab