Zenobius 3.54

If you can't drive an ox, drive an ass

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English

Proverb

If you can't drive an ox, drive an ass

Explanation

of those instructing one to do what lies within his power.

Greek

Proverb

Εἰ μὴ δύναιο βοῦν, ἔλαυν’ ὄνον

Explanation

ἐπὶ τῶν ὃ κατὰ δύναμιν ἔχουσι πράττειν παρεγγυωμένων.

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