A true gentleman would rather have his clothes torn than mended.
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Discretion is knowing how to hide that which we cannot remedy.Spanish
He whose house is tiled with glass should not throw stones at his neighbour's.
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Where the river is deepest it makes the least noise.
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The fox knows well with whom he plays tricks.
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He who finds fault wants to buy.
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If you want to thrash your wife, ask her for a drink of water in the sun.
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