More French Proverbs

There never was a looking-glass that told a woman she was ugly.... >>

Link by link the coat of mail is made.... >>

Naught must disturb a man of worth at dinner.... >>

One cannot be at the oven and the mill at the same time.... >>

The beadle of the parish is always of the vicar's opinion.... >>

Other Proverbs

A shoemaker's wife and a smith's mare are always the worst s... (Spanish) >>

My teeth are nearer than my kindred.... (Spanish) >>

Trifles makes perfection, but perfection is no trifle.... (Italian) >>

Knowledge, teaching and words may be deeds.... (Spanish) >>

He who lives in hopes, breakfasts ill and sups worse.... (Spanish) >>

All cats are not to be set down for witches.

- French Proverb