More French Proverbs

One cannot be at the oven and the mill at the same time.... >>

Every elm has its man.... >>

He is rich who is satisfied.... >>

A woman conceals only what she does not know.... >>

As the man is worth his land is worth.... >>

Other Proverbs

The absent were never in the right.... (Spanish) >>

To beards with money cavaliers pay respect.... (Spanish) >>

The pope and a peasant know more between them than the pope ... (Italian) >>

Do not speak of a rhinoceros if there is no tree nearby... (Romanian) >>

Let him make use of instinct who cannot make use of reason... (Italian) >>

Every one bears his cross.

- French Proverb