More French Proverbs

Adversity makes a man wise.... >>

The town that parleys is half surrendered.... >>

He who recovers but the tail of his cow does not lose all.... >>

A fine girl and a tattered gown always find something to hook the them... >>

A restive morsel needs a spur of wine.... >>

Other Proverbs

Make sure to be in with your equals if you're going to fall ... (Chinese) >>

Fire, fire, many pots on. and one pea in them all.... (Spanish) >>

In less than a thousand years we shall all be bald.... (Spanish) >>

Between brothers, two witnesses and a notary.... (Spanish) >>

Go not every evening to your brother's house.... (Spanish) >>

A friend is known in time of need.

- French Proverb