More French Proverbs

If a man would learn to pray let him go often to sea.... >>

Upon an egg the hen lays an egg.... >>

A good head does not want for hats.... >>

Envy goes beyond avarice.... >>

As soon dies the calf as the cow.... >>

Other Proverbs

He is always right who suspects that he makes mistakes.... (Spanish) >>

Choose neither a woman nor linen by candlelight... (Italian) >>

All things good to know are difficult to learn... (Greek) >>

Love is an excuse for its own faults.... (Italian) >>

A mistress in a high place is not a bad thing.... (Spanish) >>

He, who kennels with wolves, must howl.

- French Proverb