More French Proverbs

One half the world knows not how the other half lives.... >>

Fine feathers make find birds.... >>

He expects that larks will fall ready roasted into his mouth.... >>

It is madness for a sheep to talk of peace with a wolf.... >>

It is loving too much to die of love.... >>

Other Proverbs

Whither goest thou, sorrow? Whither I am used to go.... (Spanish) >>

An ass is but an ass, though laden with gold... (Arab) >>

Lip courtesy avails much and costs little.... (Spanish) >>

From smooth water God preserve me, from rough I will preserv... (Spanish) >>

Kill and thou wilt be killed, and he will be killed who kill... (Spanish) >>

A woman laughs when she can, and weeps when she pleases.

- French Proverb