It’s better to be the pot than the lid.
More Colombian Proverbs:
There is no better friend than a burden.Colombian
He who shows a passion tells his enemy where he may hit him.
Colombian
Take the bull by the horns and the man at his word.
Colombian
A lame man always speaks when it's time to run.
Colombian
All fear has much imagination and little talent.
Colombian
The person who recognizes his major mistakes is on the road to wisdom.
Colombian