More French Proverbs

A sparrow in the hand is better than a pigeon on the wing.... >>

Mother's love is ever in its spring.... >>

He who wishes to make a golden door drives a nail into it every day.... >>

He that would hang his dog, gives out first, that he is mad.... >>

A great fortune in the hands of a fool is a great misfortune.... >>

Other Proverbs

Never swap horses crossing a stream.... (American) >>

Better is rule than rent.... (Spanish) >>

It's enough to make a parson swear, or a quaker kick his mot... (Spanish) >>

A handsome man is not quite poor.... (Spanish) >>

It is better to conceal one's knowledge than to reveal one's... (Spanish) >>

Light is bad for sore eyes.

- French Proverb