More French Proverbs

Never did capon love a hen.... >>

He who goes abroad by day has no need of a lantern.... >>

It will not out of the flesh that is bred in the bone.... >>

He has great need of a fool who makes himself one.... >>

He who wishes to make a golden door drives a nail into it every day.... >>

Other Proverbs

The smith's dog sleeps at the noise of the hammer, and wakes... (Spanish) >>

Do not be born good or handsome, but be born lucky.... (Russian) >>

Cheese from the ewe, milk from the goat, butter from the cow... (Spanish) >>

A good word extinguishes more than a pailful of water.... (Spanish) >>

Carry bread in your hood to Don Garcia's wedding.... (Spanish) >>

Do not lend your money to a great man.

- French Proverb