What good is a golden gallows if they are going to hang you.
More Swiss Proverbs:
The poor lack much, but the greedy more.Swiss
It is easier to criticize than to do better.
Swiss
He that sleeps sound feels not the toothache.
Swiss
Avoid those who don't like bread and children.
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Better to sell with regret than to keep with regret.
Swiss
Words are dwarfs, deeds are giants.
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