For a voracious beast pebbles in his feed.
More Portuguese Proverbs:
There are many ways to leave this world but only one way to come into it.Portuguese
One misfortune brings on another.
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Better be silent than speak ill.
Portuguese
A little injury dismays, and a great one stills.
Portuguese
Better an ass that carries me than a horse that throws me.
Portuguese
Foot firm till death.
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