A timely “no” beats a hasty “yes.”
More Brazilian Proverbs:
Words will not pollute the soup.Brazilian
The saint is suspicious of too many sacrifices.
Brazilian
Haste is the mother of imperfection.
Brazilian
Poverty is not a crime, but it's better not to show it.
Brazilian
The earth is not thirsty for the blood of the warriors but for the sweat of man's labor.
Brazilian
You cannot cover up the sun with a sieve.
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