More French Proverbs

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If youth knew! if age could!... >>

Give him a foot and he'll take four.... >>

He who pays well is well served.... >>

He who turns aside avoids danger.... >>

Other Proverbs

A Portuguese apprentice who can't sew, yet would be cutting ... (Spanish) >>

There is no one to sweep a common hall.... (Chinese) >>

Every cock is proud on his own dung hill.... (Spanish) >>

For better for worse they have married me.... (Spanish) >>

Don't stay long when the husband is not at home... (Spanish) >>

In calm water every ship has a good captain.

- French Proverb