More French Proverbs

To grow rich one has only to turn his back on God.... >>

A silver hammer breaks an iron door.... >>

Fine birds are commonly plucked.... >>

Don't shut the barn door after the horse is stolen.... >>

A civil denial is better than a rude grant.... >>

Other Proverbs

A man can't do more than he can do. What says Don Ferdinando... (American) >>

Milk the cow that standeth still.... (Spanish) >>

Michael is quits; he lost a ducat and gained a rabbit.... (Spanish) >>

To a covered ill an open razor.... (Italian) >>

Mildness governs more than anger.... (Spanish) >>

Every elm has its man.

- French Proverb