More French Proverbs

Nothing happens for nothing.... >>

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

One half the world laughs at the other.... >>

One catches more flies with a spoonful of honey than with twenty casks... >>

The gown is hers that wears it; and the world is his who enjoys it.... >>

Other Proverbs

When you can't get bread, oat-cakes are not amiss.... (Spanish) >>

Better one "Take this," than two "I will give you."... (Spanish) >>

If you eat it up at supper, you cannot have it for breakfast... (Spanish) >>

Shut your door, and you will make your neighbour a good woma... (Spanish) >>

Let the sun shine on me, for I care not for the moon.... (Spanish) >>

A sparrow in hand is worth a pheasant that flieth by.

- French Proverb