A few years ago, people feared strange-acting folk and would not associate with them or lock them up in dungeons. This feeling was widespread and was reflected in sayings in different languages, like:
"Take heed of a mad fool in a narrow place," which has a Spanish counterpart: "De locos y en lugar estrecho, espera daño y no
provecho."
Another saying warns us to keep away from silent people and especially still waters: "Beware of a silent man (dog, and still waters." This has again, a Spanish parallel saying: "De las aguas mansas nos libre Dios." A variant says: "Beware of still water, beware of the silent man, beware of the dog that does not bark." It is also said that "a barking dog does not bite" or "perro que ladra no muerde."
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