The Routledge Book of World Proverbs
Black cows give white milk. (German)
Don’t cry over spilt milk. (English)
He who has scalded himself on milk, weeps when he sees a cow. (Spanish)
His mouth still smells of his mother’s milk. (Korean)
It is no use crying over spilt milk. (Italian)
Milk on wine is poison, wine on milk is welcome. (English)
Of what use is it that the cow gives plenty of milk, if it upsets the pail? (German)
Why buy a cow when milk is so cheap? (English)
Why buy the cow when you can drink the milk for free? (American)
You can endure a few kicks, if the cow gives you milk. (Hindi)
You cannot swallow hot milk, nor can you throw it away. (Portuguese)
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