More French Proverbs

A churl knows not the work of spurs (i.e., honour).... >>

Riches run after the rich, and poverty runs after the poor.... >>

He who marries for love has good nights and bad days.... >>

By writing we learn to write.... >>

A fence between makes love more keen.... >>

Other Proverbs

He is out of danger who rings the alarm-bell.... (Spanish) >>

No wind, no waves.... (Chinese) >>

How shall the enemy of the bride speak well of the wedding?... (Spanish) >>

He who rides behind another does not saddle when he will.... (Spanish) >>

A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody.... (Spanish) >>

Better to be envied than pitied.

- French Proverb