Better an ass that carries me than a horse that throws me.
More Portuguese Proverbs:
Though your mastiff be gentle, do not bite his lip.Portuguese
Threads do not break for being fine, but for being gouty and ill-spun.
Portuguese
Would you know your daughter? See her in company.
Portuguese
An empty purse and a new house make a man wise, but too late.
Portuguese
He who has four and spends five, has no need of a purse.
Portuguese
He who has four and spends five, has no need of a purse.
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