He who sings frightens away his ills. [Sp., Quien canta, sus males espanta.]

He who sings scares away his woes.

The phoenix hope, can wing her way through the desert skies, and still defying fortune's spite; revive from ashes and rise.

All kinds of beauty do not inspire love; there is a kind which only pleases the sight, but does not captivate the affections. [Sp., No todas hermosuras enamoran, que algunas alegran la vista, y no rinden la voluntad.]

Said the pot to the kettle, "Get away, blackface." [Sp., Dijo la sarten a la caldera, quitate alla ojinegra.]

Let us not throw the rope after the bucket. [Sp., No arrojemos la soga tras el caldero.]