More French Proverbs

It is the old cow's notion that she never was a calf.... >>

A glaring sunny morning, a woman that talks Latin, and a child reared ... >>

Adversity makes a man wise.... >>

An enemy may chance to give good counsel.... >>

A sparrow in the hand is better than a pigeon on the wing.... >>

Other Proverbs

A kitchen-dog is never a good rabbit-hunter.... (Spanish) >>

There is not a pair of ears for every Jew.... (Spanish) >>

God helps the early riser.... (Spanish) >>

It is better to leap over the ditch than trust to the pleadi... (Spanish) >>

Honey was not made for the mouth of the ass.... (Spanish) >>

Death takes the poor man's cow and the rich man's child.

- French Proverb