More French Proverbs

No one is so liberal as he who has nothing to give.... >>

A little spark shines in the dark.... >>

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

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

God knows who is a good pilgrim.... >>

Other Proverbs

Don't run too far, you will have to return the same distance... (Jewish) >>

He who takes the wrong road must make his journey twice over... (Spanish) >>

Alas! father, another daughter is born to you.... (Spanish) >>

He loses his market who has nothing to sell.... (Spanish) >>

A handsome woman is either silly or vain.... (Spanish) >>

It is only the bashful that lose.

- French Proverb