More French Proverbs

Precious ointments are put in small boxes.... >>

Much memory and little judgment.... >>

The corn falls out of a shaken sheaf.... >>

No one will get a bargain he does not ask for.... >>

No living man all things can.... >>

Other Proverbs

He who has to deal with a blockhead has need of much brains.... (Spanish) >>

An ass is but an ass, though laden with gold... (Arab) >>

If you would live healthy, be old early... (Benjamin Franklin) >>

Ingratitude is the daughter of pride.... (Spanish) >>

Who travels for love finds a thousand miles not longer than ... (Arabian) >>

It will not do to keep holidays before they come.

- French Proverb