More French Proverbs

The fault is great in proportion to him who commits it.... >>

Dressed like a windmill.... >>

If youth but had the knowledge and old age the strength.... >>

By working in the smithy one becomes a smith.... >>

He goes safely who has nothing.... >>

Other Proverbs

In a cat's eye, all things belong to cats.... (English) >>

Possession and good right, with lance in hand.... (Spanish) >>

Land was never lost for want of an heir.... (Italian) >>

He that makes one basket can make a hundred.... (Spanish) >>

One does evil enough when one does nothing good... (Greek) >>

He ruins himself in promises, and clears himself by giving nothing.

- French Proverb