More French Proverbs

A beggar is never out of his road.... >>

All cats are not to be set down for witches.... >>

Everything may be bought except day and night.... >>

A good swordsman is never quarrelsome.... >>

A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.... >>

Other Proverbs

When friends ask, there is no tomorrow... (Chinese) >>

Choose neither a woman nor linen by candlelight... (Italian) >>

Copper begets copper, and not ()the labour of) men's bones.... (Spanish) >>

The grey mare is the better horse.... (Spanish) >>

Between two sharpers, the sharpest.... (Spanish) >>

He falls on his back and breaks his nose.

- French Proverb