More French Proverbs

A spark may raise An awful blaze.... >>

One half the world knows not how the other half lives.... >>

He may lie boldly who comes from afar.... >>

Happy is the man who has a handsome wife close to an abbey.... >>

He that does not ask will never get a bargain... >>

Other Proverbs

Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing ... (Italian) >>

A good paymaster is keeper of other men's purses.... (Spanish) >>

The heart is no traitor.... (Spanish) >>

In the rich woman's house she always commands; he never.... (Spanish) >>

To love and be wise is impossible.... (Spanish) >>

Kindred without friends, friends without power, power without will, will without effect, effect without profit, profit without virtue, is not worth a rush.

- French Proverb