Better an ache than a tear.
More Maltese Proverbs:
Chasten thy son while there is hope.Maltese
Charm is stronger than beauty.
Maltese
The cat and the rat never thought alike.
Maltese
A woman is like a lemon; you squeeze her and throw her away.
Maltese
You can't buy heaven with money.
Maltese
Prickly pear trees dont produce peaches.
Maltese