More French Proverbs

A man of straw is worth a woman of gold.... >>

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.... >>

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

You often meet your fate on the road you take to avoid it.... >>

For one pleasure a thousand pains.... >>

Other Proverbs

Of wine the middle, of oil the top, and of honey the bottom ... (English) >>

When thou seest thy house in flames, go warm thyself by it.... (Spanish) >>

Every invalid is a doctor... (Moorish) >>

There is no lock, if the pick is of gold.... (Spanish) >>

Welcome, misfortune, if you come alone.... (Spanish) >>

A dealer in onions is a good judge of scallions.

- French Proverb