More French Proverbs

Nobility imposes obligations.... >>

A mistake is no reckoning.... >>

Death takes the poor man's cow and the rich man's child.... >>

He never did a good day's work who went grumblingly about it.... >>

A good bone does not always come to a good dog.... >>

Other Proverbs

The green burns for the dry, and the righteous pay for sinne... (Spanish) >>

In prosperity no altars smoke.... (Italian) >>

The full-fed cow makes company of her tail.... (Spanish) >>

Blood boils without fire.... (Spanish) >>

Take the bitter with the sweet.... (American) >>

He who has money has capers.

- French Proverb