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Catalan Proverbs

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Sayings of Catalonian origin Work begun is half done. Who loves the dog loves his master. Time is money. There is no glory without envy. The remedy is worse than the disease. The mouse that knows only one hole is trapped. The good words cost little. The big fish devour the small ones. Sometimes even a blind pig finds a grain. Patience is the mother of science. Nobody can serve two masters. No fly enters a closed mouth It's better that it should make you sick than that you don't eat it at all. If the cat is away, the mice dance. God forgives the sin of gluttony. Go in one ear and out the other. Fruits and love, the first is the best. Every hair casts its shadow. Eagles don’t hunt flies. Don’t expect good fruits from the bad tree. Better be alone than in bad company. Catalonia is a region of Spain; it has its own language, culture, and anthem.. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. The c...