He should not complain of being cheated who buys the cloth by the sample.
More Portuguese Proverbs:
Every one speaks of the feast as he finds it.Portuguese
A great thrust of a lance at a dead Moor.
Portuguese
Broken friendship may be soldered but can never be made sound.
Portuguese
Trust not a dog that limps.
Portuguese
Woman, wind, and luck soon change.
Portuguese
Jack is as good as his master.
Portuguese