More French Proverbs

When all sins grow old covetousness is young.... >>

Let every one mind his own business, and the cows will be well tended.... >>

Put the belfry in the middle of the village.... >>

The dead are soon forgotten.... >>

People who have bread to eat do not appreciate the severity of a famin... >>

Other Proverbs

No king was ever a traitor, or pope excommunicated.... (Spanish) >>

Talk is cheap but it takes money to buy whiskey.... (American) >>

Peralvillo justice: hang a man first and try him afterwards.... (Spanish) >>

One trick is met by another.... (Spanish) >>

Said the frying pay to the kettle, Stand off, black bottom.... (Spanish) >>

A peg for every hole.

- French Proverb