He is the architect of his own fortunes.
More Latin Proverbs:
I speak of garlic, you reply about onions. [I speak of one thing, you reply what is wholly irrelevant.]Latin
When all else fails, play dead.
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They look at the greens, but steal the bacon.
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It is not becoming to play the fox, or to play up on both sides.
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He shaves close to the skin.
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A jealous woman will set a whole house on fire.
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