More French Proverbs

It is all one whether you are bit a dog or a bitch.... >>

He that takes too great a leap falls into the ditch.... >>

You cannot get oil out of a wall.... >>

A sparrow in the hand is better than a crane on the wing.... >>

A little gall spoils a great deal of honey.... >>

Other Proverbs

What is much desired is not believed when it comes.... (Spanish) >>

Spread the table and contention will cease... (Italian) >>

He who greases his cart-wheels helps his oxen.... (Spanish) >>

All sunshine makes the desert... (Greek) >>

The wolf does that in the course of the week which hinders h... (Spanish) >>

He who does nothing does ill.

- French Proverb