Lion Proverbs

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

Beware a lion with a gun. 
But an armed lion is not half as dangerous as an armed sheep.
The lion is comfortable with strength,
whereas the sheep is apt to shoot at any little thing.

[Swatopluk]

Under many a lion skin a donkey is hiding

[pieces o nine]

Just a moment. Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lion peel. Got it?
~Bond, James Bond

[Swatopluk]

A crow could drink a lion under the table

[Griffin NoName]

Never attribute to lions what can be adequately explained by stupidity.

[Swatopluk]

When the lion is out the wildebeasts dance the foxtrot

[Griffin NoName]

It is a good thing for an uneducated lion to read books of quotations.  
~Winston Churchill

[Swatopluk]

When the lion is ill he invites guests for dinner

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

Even a Lion can get teary-eyed from time to time.

[Griffin NoName]

Most modern lions mar the sweet simplicity of our lives by reminding us that each day that passes is the anniversary of some perfectly uninteresting event.

[pieces o nine]

Come back with your lion or upon it.

[Swatopluk]

Some jump like/as lions and land as bedside carpets

[Aphos]

Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day.
Teach a lion to fish and your koi pond will be empty.

[Swatopluk]

Und er Löwe
Der hat Zähne
Und die trägt er
Im Gesicht
Und Macheath der
Hat ein Messer
Doch das Messer
Sieht man nicht

(B.Brecht)

[Aphos]

If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a lion.