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He who tries a bit of everything accomplishes much of nothing.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about nothing

I am on good terms with the friend who eats his bread with me.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about good, good luck

Those who are born to be small shit never make it to big shit.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

Good manners and plenty of money will make my son a gentlemen.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about money, good, good luck

Early sleep and early wake up, gives health and makes you grow.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about sleep, contentment

In a piranha infested river, monkeys drink water using a straw.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about drinking, water

From the soldier who has no cloak, keep your own in your chest.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

There's no handsome woman on the wedding day, except the bride.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about marriage, woman, day

It's better one 'Take this' than two 'I will give this to you'.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about contentment

Visits always give pleasure, if not the arrival, the departure.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about pleasure

God give you luck, my son, for little wit must serve your turn.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about bad luck, good luck, god, contentment

He is no friend that eats his own by himself, and mine with me.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

If you would be in good repute, let not the sun find you in bed.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about sun, contentment, good, good luck

One good word puts out the flames better than a bucket of water.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about word, water, good, good luck

One grain does not full the granary, but it helps its companion.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

Better is a leap over the ditch than the entreaties of good men.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about man, good, good luck

Soft water constantly striking the hard stone, wears it at last.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about water

Let every man mind his own business, and leave others to theirs.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about affair, mind, man

It fares ill with the house when the distaff commands the sword.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about home, house

The ass does not know the value of his tail till he has lost it.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about value