More French Proverbs

Give him a foot and he'll take four.... >>

For a stubborn ass a hard goad.... >>

Everything in time comes to him who knows how to wait.... >>

Precious ointments are put in small boxes.... >>

God and man think him a fool who brags of his of his own great wisdom.... >>

Other Proverbs

If you wish to be well served, serve yourself.... (Spanish) >>

The eyes are the window of the soul... (Belgian) >>

Beware of a man of one book.... (English) >>

He that seeks trouble always finds it.... (English) >>

Children pick up words as pigeons peas, And utter them again... (English) >>

A crooked stick will have a crooked shadow.

- French Proverb