More French Proverbs

Six things have no business in the world: a fighting priest, a coward ... >>

When the words are said, the holy water is made.... >>

To compare is not to prove.... >>

To do like the monkey, get the chesnuts out of the fire with the cat's... >>

To rule the mountains is to rule the river.... >>

Other Proverbs

Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage.... (Latin) >>

For better for worse they have married me.... (Spanish) >>

The stew that boils much loses flavour.... (Spanish) >>

Go to bed with the lamb, and rise with the lark.... (Spanish) >>

A scabby colt may make a good horse.... (Spanish) >>

Empty casks make the most noise.

- French Proverb