More French Proverbs

He who rides on the giant's shoulders sees further than he who carries... >>

One often has need of a lesser than oneself.... >>

If you would understand men, study women.... >>

He who bestirs himself sucks up, he who lies still dries up.... >>

Greater qualities are needed to bear good fortune than bad.... >>

Other Proverbs

A monkey remains a monkey, though dressed in silk.... (Spanish) >>

Children are a poor man's wealth... (Indian) >>

The Mother of God appears to fools.... (Spanish) >>

A runaway monk never praises his monastery.... (Italian) >>

If you eat it up at supper, you cannot have it for breakfast... (Spanish) >>

'Tis a silly sheep that makes the wolf her confessor.

- French Proverb