More French Proverbs

A man well mounted is always proud.... >>

Hunger looks in at the industrious man's door but dares not enter.... >>

Fine and fine make but a slender doublet.... >>

Golden bishop, wooden crosier; wooden bishop, golden crosier.... >>

Great thieves always have their sleeves full of gags.... >>

Other Proverbs

Govern a family as you would cook a small fish - very gently... (Chinese) >>

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

A bad mother wishes for good children.... (Spanish) >>

He that marries a widow with four children marries four thie... (Italian) >>

One may have good eyes and yet see nothing.... (Italian) >>

April showers bring forth May flowers.

- French Proverb