More French Proverbs

Talk of the wolf and you see his tail.... >>

One cannot ring the bells and walk in the procession.... >>

With enough 'ifs' we could put Paris in a bottle.... >>

Never look for a worm in the apple of your eye.... >>

No jesting with edged tools.... >>

Other Proverbs

For age and want save while you may, no morning sun lasts a ... (American) >>

The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected... (Italian) >>

Discreet stops make speedy journeys.... (Spanish) >>

A little gall embitters much honey.... (Spanish) >>

He that stirs honey will have some of it stick to him.... (Spanish) >>

One should be just as careful in choosing one's pleasures as in avoiding calamities

- French Proverb