1032 Portuguese Proverbs / Page 7
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At night all cats are grey.122.
Basketeer who makes a basket makes a hundred if he's given line and time.123.
Baskets after the vintage.124.
Be sure not to owe anything to the rich, and don't lend anything to the poor.125.
Beauty is a good letter of introduction.126.
Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.127.
Before you marry consider what you do.128.
Before you marry reflect, for it is a knot you cannot untie.129.
Before you marry, watch what you do.130.
Better a distant good than a near evil.131.
Better a red face than a black heart.132.
Better a sparrow in the hand than two flying.133.
Better alone than in bad company.134.
Better an ass that carries me than a horse that throws me.135.
Better an egg in peace, than an ox in war.136.
Better anticipate than be anticipated.137.
Better be killed by robbers than by the kick of an ass.138.
Better be one-eyed than quite blind.139.
Better be out of the world than out of the fashion.140.
Better be silent than speak ill.