More French Proverbs

Witticisms spare no one.... >>

The Germans carry their wit in their fingers.... >>

Slander! slander! some of it always sticks.... >>

Possession is nine points of the law.... >>

One scabby sheep is enough to spoil the whole flock.... >>

Other Proverbs

A husband with one eye rather than with a son.... (Spanish) >>

The threshold says nothing but what it hears of the hinge.... (Spanish) >>

On a long journey even a straw weighs heavy.... (Spanish) >>

Fall seven times, stand up eight... (German) >>

With seven nurses the child loses it eye.... (Russian) >>

Like box-makers, more noise than work.

- French Proverb