More French Proverbs

He who passes a winter's day passes one of his mortal enemies.... >>

The meaning is best known to the speaker.... >>

A man at five may be a fool at fifteen.... >>

An old ape never made a pretty grimace.... >>

Don't teach fishes to swim.... >>

Other Proverbs

Where shall the ox go and not plough?... (Spanish) >>

He who makes a law should keep it.... (Spanish) >>

He who pours water hastily into a bottle spills more than go... (Spanish) >>

From a fallen tree, all make kindling.... (Spanish) >>

I know well what I say when I ask for bread.... (Spanish) >>

One cannot ring the bells and walk in the procession.

- French Proverb