More French Proverbs

People lend only to the rich.... >>

Every hooked beak is maintained by prey.... >>

A gilt bridle for an old mule.... >>

Better be a coward than foolhardy.... >>

A person is unlucky who falls on his back and breaks his nose.... >>

Other Proverbs

Whom we love best, to them we can say least.... (English) >>

We are not yet roasting, and already we make sops in the pan... (Spanish) >>

Where shall the ox go and not plough?... (Spanish) >>

Least said, soonest mended.... (English) >>

Don't use a lot where a little will do.... (American) >>

He does a good day's work who rids himself of a fool.

- French Proverb