More French Proverbs

An army marches on its stomach.... >>

Too late to grieve when the chance is past.... >>

Give me the rhubarb and you may take the senna.... >>

He who bestirs himself sucks up, he who lies still dries up.... >>

He who pays well is well served.... >>

Other Proverbs

He that will not when he may, when he will he shall have nay... (Spanish) >>

Ill luck enters by fathoms and departs by inches.... (Spanish) >>

Silent water is dangerous water.... (Spanish) >>

Let him play the instrument who knows how.... (Spanish) >>

It is not in the pilot's power to prevent the wind from blow... (Spanish) >>

Fair is he that comes, but fairer he that brings.

- French Proverb