More French Proverbs

Some who mean only to warm, burn themselves.... >>

Take away my good name, take away my life.... >>

The devil often lurks behind the cross.... >>

With enough 'ifs' we could put Paris in a bottle.... >>

Love, a cough, and smoke will not remain secret.... >>

Other Proverbs

A sick man sleeps, but not a debtor.... (Spanish) >>

As the abbot sings the sacristan responds.... (Spanish) >>

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

A blow from a frying-pan, if it does not hurt, smuts.... (Spanish) >>

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

A friend's meat is soon ready.

- French Proverb