Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion
Лучше быть головой собаки, чем хвостом льва. Смысл: лучше быть первым среди простых людей, чем последним среди знатных или богатых.
Лучше быть головой кошки, чем хвостом льва.
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- The face is the index of the mind
- An ounce of discretion is worth a pound of learning
- Money spent on the brain is never spent in vain
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- The cat shuts its eyes when stealing cream
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- Children and fools must not play with edged tools
- A wise man changes his mind, a fool never will
- Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
- If things were to be done twice all would be wise