No crows, no cares. Derived alternative: Do unto others as you would have done to you, but do it first. Hang a thief when he's young, and he'll no' steal when he's old. Variant: Better to remain silent and thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt. A fox smells its own lair first. and A fox smells its own stink first.
Simple minds think alike. (William Truong) The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. A miss by an inch is a miss by a mile.
Blood will out. A good man in an evil society seems the greatest villain of all. Joined proverb: A stitch in time will save the cracked pitcher from going longest to the well A jack of all trades is master of none.
Before criticizing a man, walk a mile in his shoes. Not enough room to swing a cat There are no small parts, only small actors. Followup: Satisfaction brought it back, that's why the cat has nine lives A guilty conscience needs no accuser. Water, water everywhere...but not a drop to drink
Loose lips sink ships. Fine feathers make fine birds. Hunger makes good kitchen. Kill two birds with one stone.
A rolling stone gathers no moss. A cobbler formed the shape of shoes on a wooden foot shaped last. If it lasted long he was happy Life's a bitch and then you die Don't put the cart before the horse. Possible Interpretation: You cannot enjoy two mutually-exclusive benefits of the same situation.
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