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Who does not venture gets neither horse nor mule, and who ventures too much lose horse and mule.

Proverbs and old sayings French

With a mule you have a son, with a son-in-law you only have a mule.

Proverbs and old sayings about law, contentment

Riding a mule while looking for a horse.

Proverbs and old sayings Chinese

Cutting the ears of a mule will not make him a horse.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

None but a mule denies his family.

Proverbs and old sayings about family

Spurs that are too sharp make even the mule rear.

Proverbs and old sayings

A mule can go to Mecca, but it will not come back as a pilgrim.

Proverbs and old sayings

A mule who goes in search of a fine set of antlers, will come back with his ears cut off.

Proverbs and old sayings

The mule was asked: Who is your father? It responded with: The horse is my uncle.

Proverbs and old sayings

When the judge's mule dies, everyone goes to the funeral; when the judge himself dies, no one does.

Proverbs and old sayings about judges

A mule laden with gold is welcome at every castle.

Proverbs and old sayings Armenian

A mule can swim seven different strokes but the moment he sees the water he forgets them all.

Proverbs and old sayings Armenian about moment, water

I won't tie up the mule in a horse's place, says the widow.

Proverbs and old sayings Berber

He who wants a mule without fault, must walk on foot.

Proverbs and old sayings British

Whip the saddle and give the mule something to think about it.

Proverbs and old sayings Bulgarian

He who is born a mule can never be a horse.

Proverbs and old sayings

Cutting off a mule's ears doesn't make it a horse.

Proverbs and old sayings

You can make a mule cross the river but you cant make him drink the water.

Proverbs and old sayings about drinking, water, contentment

An old mule with a golden bridle.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about old, olderness

A gilt bridle for an old mule.

Proverbs and old sayings French about old, olderness