More French Proverbs

The kettle smuts the frying-pan.... >>

Bad news has wings.... >>

He ruins himself in promises, and clears himself by giving nothing.... >>

A fault once denied, is twice committed.... >>

A man may threaten yet be afraid.... >>

Other Proverbs

A good paymaster is keeper of other men's purses.... (Spanish) >>

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

He who loves Peter won't harm his dog.... (Spanish) >>

Salt split is never all gathered.... (Spanish) >>

The land a man knows is his mother.... (Spanish) >>

Better a slip of the foot than of the tongue.

- French Proverb