lighter chaff, while the heavier grains fall back down for recovery. The soul of Garibay resides up in the air, neither good (wheat) or evil (chaff). La avaricia rompe el saco. Literal meaning: Greed bursts the sack. Meaning/use: Greed and excessive ambition can stand in the way of obtaining benefit or success. Comments: This Spanish proverb evokes the image of a thief using a sack to carry the objects they steal. When the sack fills up, they press down its contents to make more fit in, making it break and losing their whole loot. La cara es el espejo del alma. Literal translation: The face is the mirror of the soul. Meaning/use: Our face reflects our state of health, our character, and our mood. Origin: Cicero (106-43 BC): 'Ut imago est animi voltus sic indices oculi' La diligencia es la madre de la buena ventura. Literal translation: Diligence is the mother of good fortune. Meaning/use: One must be active and diligent in order to achieve one's goals. La fe mueve montañas. Literal translation: Faith moves mountains. Meaning/use: Praises the power of the confidence that faith endows us with. La mejor palabra siempre es la que queda por decir. Literal translation: The best word is the one left unsaid. Meaning/use: Sings the praises of prudence in talk. La peor gallina es la que más cacarea. Literal translation: The worst hen is the one that clucks the most. Meaning/use: It is not rare to see a person boasting and wishing to stand out even though his merits are few and his qualities inadequate. La sangre sin fuego hierve. Literal translation: Blood boils without fire. Meaning/use: Comments on the strength of blood bonds. La suerte está echada. English equivalent: The die is cast. Meaning/use: Said in the face of a threatening situation the outcome of which one is unable to prevent. Origin/Comments: Julius Caesar is reputed to have said Alea iacta est after having crossed the Rubicon river with his legions. La vida no es un camino de rosas. Near literal translation and English equivalent: Life is not a path of roses. Meaning/use: It's normal to encounter all kinds of difficulties along the road of life. Las burlas se vuelven veras. Literal translation: Bad jokes become reality. Meaning/use: One should be careful when joking to avoid being hurting or offensive. Burlas and veras when used in relationship with one another, the first means