Better to ride an ass that carries me than a horse that throws me.
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The mills of god grind slowly, yet they grind exceedingly small.Italian
When I'm dead, everybody's dead -- and the pig too.
Italian
Sweet meat requires sour sauce.
Italian
The best way to get praise is to die.
Italian
Even old foxes are caught in the snare.
Italian
Not every truth is good to be told.
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