"Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher, it goes ill with the pitcher."

"Leap out of the frying pan into the fire."

"No hay refran que no sea verdadero."

"Experience, the universal Mother of Sciences."

"Now had Aurora displayed her mantle over the blushing skies, and dark night withdrawn her sable veil."

"Sure as a gun."

"I tell thee, that is Mambrino's helmet."

"Sing away sorrow, cast away care."

"Thank you for nothing."

"Let none presume to tell me that the pen is preferable to the sword."