Does anyone know a well known spanish proverb?
Does anyone know any spanish proverbs or old wise sayings in spanish? If so can you give it to me in spanish and english.
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Here's another that a Mexican friend of mine is prone to say (usually when I am caught off guard by something... 
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Camarón que se duerme, se lo lleva la corriente.
The shrimp that falls asleep gets carried away by the current.
If you want a seemingly unending list of Spanish proverbs, check here
No por mucho madrugar amanece más temprano.
Not because you wake up early does the dawn come any sooner.
Ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente.
Eyes that do not see, heart that does not feel.
Mas apaga la buena palabra que caldera de agua.
An answer, when mild, turns away rage. 
Perro que ladra no muerde.
The dog that barks doesn't bite.
Estos son de mi novio:
Al mal tiempo, buena cara
Translation: To the bad times, good face. Interpretation:When things are bad, be postive
Nadie sabe para quien trabaja
Translation: Nobody knows for whom they work Interpretation: (It is especially meant when someone else benefits from something that you hope to benefit from) You don't know who reaps the benefits.
Lo que no me mata, me hace más fuerte.
What does not kill me, makes me stronger.
Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres.
Tell me with whom you walk and I will tell you who you are.
"Dime con quien andas y yo te diré quien eres." (Literally - tell me who you hang around with and I will tell you what sort of person you are.) Birds of a feather flock together.
Más vale pájaro en mano que cien volando.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Lo hecho, pecho.
There's no use crying over spilt milk.
