More French Proverbs

A silver hammer breaks an iron door.... >>

He does a good day's work who rids himself of a fool.... >>

He who waits for a dead man's shoes is in danger of going barefoot.... >>

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

He who rides on the giant's shoulders sees further than he who carries... >>

Other Proverbs

A rose too often smelled loses its fragrance.... (Spanish) >>

Where you think there is bacon, there are not even hooks for... (Spanish) >>

He who does not look before lags behind.... (Spanish) >>

Tell me who's your friend and I'll tell you who you are... (Italian) >>

A man that is lean, not from hunger, is harder than brass.... (Spanish) >>

One bad general is better than two good ones.

- French Proverb