More French Proverbs

It is well to leave off playing when the game is at its best.... >>

If you would understand men, study women.... >>

'Twixt the word and the deed there's a long step.... >>

He is the devil's valet, he does more that he is ordered.... >>

Grease a churl's boots and he'll say you are burning them.... >>

Other Proverbs

Sugared words generally prove bitter.... (Spanish) >>

Some day Peter will command as much as his master.... (Spanish) >>

Silent water is dangerous water.... (Spanish) >>

He that will not when he can, cannot when he will.... (Spanish) >>

Good fences make good neighbors... (Jewish) >>

One man, no man.

- French Proverb