More French Proverbs

Night is the mother of councils.... >>

Set your sail according to the wind.... >>

One must step back to make the better leap.... >>

Who cannot work out his salvation by heart will not do it by book.... >>

Light burdens borne far become heavy.... >>

Other Proverbs

He that serves at the altar ought to live by the altar.... (English) >>

Where the sea goes let the sands go.... (Spanish) >>

Woe to the house where the hen crows and the rooster is stil... (Spanish) >>

Who does not respect himself, will not be respected from oth... (German) >>

Though the sun shines, leave not your cloak at home.... (Spanish) >>

He flays enough who holds the foot.

- French Proverb