More French Proverbs

He slumbers enough who does nothing.... >>

A man who has but one eye must take good care of it.... >>

He has enough to do who holds the handle of a frying-pan.... >>

The greatest king must at last go to bed with a shovel.... >>

A man may bear till his back breaks.... >>

Other Proverbs

If you scatter thorns, don't go barefoot... (Native American) >>

He who has sheep has fleeces.... (Spanish) >>

Fond pride of dress is sure a very curse; Ere fancy you cons... (Spanish) >>

God comes to see without ringing the bell.... (Spanish) >>

Have a bill to pay at Easter, and your Lent will be short.... (Spanish) >>

By beating love decays.

- French Proverb