More French Proverbs

Hasten leisurely.... >>

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

It is not the greatest beauties that inspire the most profound passion... >>

At a bridge, a plank, a river, the servant foremost, the master behind... >>

'Tis everywhere the same as here.... >>

Other Proverbs

When misfortune sleeps, let no one wake her.... (Spanish) >>

He who buys and sells does not feel what he spends.... (Spanish) >>

If there were no receivers, there would be no thieves.... (Spanish) >>

A fool, if he holds his tongue, passes for wise.... (Spanish) >>

He gathers up ashes and scatters flour.... (Spanish) >>

A gaunt brute bites sore.

- French Proverb