“jokingly” and the second “really”. Las desgracias nunca vienen solas. Literal translation: Misfortunes never come one at a time. Meaning/uses: Said when several annoyances or setbacks occur at the same time or follow closely one another. English equivalents: When it rains, it pours. It never rains but it pours. Similar Spanish proverb: Un mal llama a otro. Lo comido es lo seguro. Literal translation: You can only be really certain of what is already in your belly. Meaning/use: When confronted with a choice between something certain and something uncertain, this Spanish proverb is used to gravitate towards the first. Los años no pasan en balde. Literal translation: Years don't pass in vain. Meaning/use: Resign oneself to the ravages of time, particularly illness and old age. English equivalent: Years take their toll. Los árboles no dejan ver el bosque. English equivalent: One can't see the forest for the trees. Meaning/use: Attention to detail can make one lose perspective. Los celos son malos consejeros. Literal translation: Jealousy is a bad counsellor. Meaning/use: Jealousy does not lead to sensible behaviour. Los tiempos cambian. Literal translation: Times change. Meaning/use: Exhorts to adapt to changing circumstances and not indulge in lamentations and useless comparisons. Mañana será otro día. Literal translation: Tomorrow will be another day. Meaning/use: Recommends to let matters rest and leave for another day and a clearer head the search for a solution to a problem or situation. Variation: Mañana será otro día, y verá el tuerto los espárragos. Nadie está contento con su suerte. Literal translation: No one is satisfied with his fortune. Meaning/use: Alludes to a person who is forever dissatisfied with his lot and never has enough. Ningún jorobado ve su joroba. Literal translation: No hunchback sees his own hump. Meaning/use: Reprehends a person who criticizes others for defects which are also his own, maybe even more acutely so. No cantan dos gallos en un gallinero. Literal translation: Two roosters do not crow in a henhouse. Meaning/use: Peace is disrupted when two want to impose their authority at the same time and place. No hay harina sin salvado. Literal translation: No flour without bran. Meaning/use: One can't have everything in life; there are always drawbacks. No por mucho madrugar, amanece más temprano.. Literal translation: No matter if you rise early because it does not sunrise earlier. Meaning/use: Things have their moment; you can be in hurry but you will not