More French Proverbs

The last comers are often the masters.... >>

A woman who accepts, sells herself; a woman who gives, surrenders.... >>

A handsome shoe often pinches the feet.... >>

A man know's no more to any purpose than he practises.... >>

If wishes were true, shepherds would be kings.... >>

Other Proverbs

Better a mouse in the pot than no flesh at all.... (Italian) >>

My neighbour's goat gives more milk than mine.... (Spanish) >>

A good man's pedigree is little hunted up.... (Spanish) >>

He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.... (Unknown) >>

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

He looks for his ass and sits on its back.

- French Proverb