These are my favorite proverbs:

I don't want the cheese; I just want out of the trap. - Spanish Proverb

He who greases his wheels, helps his oxen. - Spanish Proverb

Think of ease, but work on. - English Proverb

Avoid a friend who covers you with his wings and destroys you with his beak. - Spanish Proverb

You never miss a slice from a cut loaf. - English Proverb