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Oh, oh, oh! three times I say it, who falls into poverty loses his friends.622.
Old age is desired, but when it comes, it's detested.623.
Old wood lights better but burns out quicker.624.
Olives harvested with a heavy staff will produce poor tasting oil.625.
On Saint Candelora day, if it's snowing or raining, there'll be another forty days of winter.626.
On the new year daylight increases as much as a man's stride.627.
Once broken, the pack-saddle will follow.628.
Once you've used enough seasoning; using more will spoil the dish.629.
One beautiful day doesn't make a summer.630.
One hair from the head of a woman pulls more than a ship's hauser.631.
One Mass now is worth a hundred after you're gone.632.
One occasion doesn't make the rule.633.
One sins and is enthroned, another sins and is crucified.634.
One tap on the keg and one on the spout.635.
One who believes everything he's told is as naive as one who fetches water with a sieve.636.
One who is never satisfied is always in need.637.
One who lives within his means can be said to be rich.638.
Only God can judge and foretell.639.
Only he knows how to command, who knows the one who is commanding.640.
Only Sperlinga said no.