If you run after two hares you will catch neither. If you try to do too many things at once, then none of them turn out well.

He who lives by the sword dies by the sword. If a person’s solution to their problems is always violence, then at some point that will kill them.

Also “El que bien siembra, bien cosecha”, You reap what you sow. Positive actions bring good results or consequences.

By talking badly about others, a person opens themselves up for criticism and risks alienating everyone.

The person of authority, in power, or with money and resources, will always win out against the little guy.

The person most affected by a situation is often the last person to find out. This is generally because everyone else hides the truth as long as possible.

Good things come in small packages. Just because something is bigger does not mean that it is better.

Anything can be put on paper

An idle mind is the devil’s workshop. When a person is not keeping themselves busy, there is a tendency to become involved in negative or bad things. If the person can stay busy, than he/she will not have time to make up devious ideas.

Overstay your welcome. A freeloader, for example, your cousin that needs a place to stay for 2 nights, and a month later is still in the house.

Overstay your welcome. A freeloader, for example, your cousin that needs a place to stay for 2 nights, and a month later is still in the house.

Actions speak louder than words. By showing something the person is more likely to believe, than if he/she is only told.

Observation that a person knows what they are doing, that they are aware of what type of person they are dealing with.

Refers to the need for a liar to keep track of everything they say so as to not let something slip later on. If the liar does not keep things straight they will give themselves away at some point.

Leave the best for last. Advice that suggests the best way to present something and to maintain people interested is to present the best part at the end of the conversation.

A person’s view is influenced by their personal situation. For example, a cheating husband believes that everything his wife does points to her cheating on him.

A person’s view is influenced by their personal situation. For example, a cheating husband believes that everything his wife does points to her cheating on him.

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Although people often mean well, they can still cause harm and damage with their actions.

1. A statement recognizing that even though men can be ugly, some women find them attractive. 2. Even if a man is ugly he can find a partner, but if a woman is ugly she may never find anyone.

Clothes don’t make the man. The clothing that a person uses does not change who they are, but it can make them stand out.

To explode into a rage, Extremely angry

It takes money to make money. The idea that once a person has money it is much easier to keep making more money.

Business before pleasure. It is necessary to fulfill one’s responsibilities before taking time off for pleasure.

This is an insulting phrase used to highlight a bad habit of someone else’s behavior. Translates as “The pig always looks for mud.”

If you are going to take advantage of someone make sure it is someone you will never see again. For example, if your car is about to break down and you sell it, be sure not to sell it to your neighbor. Sell it to someone you will never see again.

Two things are opposites and go against each other

She married him for his money. The other person was in the relationship for money, not for love.

Money can’t buy you love. Love is something independent of money. There are things in the world that attract people other than money.

Love is blind. The concept of love is forgiving and compassionate and therefore easily forgets, or fails to see, a person’s mistakes.

Advice given that highlights how nosy people can be into one’s own personal affairs.