More French Proverbs

He who comes from afar may lie without fear of contradiction as he is ... >>

People take more pains to be damned than to be saved.... >>

All state, and nothing on the plate.... >>

It is better to leave the child's nose dirty than wring it off.... >>

He who lives long knows what pain is.... >>

Other Proverbs

Paper and ink and little justice.... (Spanish) >>

For whom sword and courage are not enough, corslet and lance... (Spanish) >>

Under a good cloak may be a bad man.... (Spanish) >>

Cheese from the ewe, milk from the goat, butter from the cow... (Spanish) >>

Debts are like children; the smaller they are the more noise... (Spanish) >>

Never say, Fountain, I will not drink of thy water.

- French Proverb