More French Proverbs

'Tis a good farthing that saves a penny.... >>

One bad general is better than two good ones.... >>

He that would go to sea for pleasure would go to hell for a pastime.... >>

He that would eat the kernel must crack the nut.... >>

An old rat is a brave rat.... >>

Other Proverbs

Miguel, Miguel, you have no bees, and yet sell honey.... (Spanish) >>

Long absent, soon forgotten... (Zulu) >>

Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil.... (Spanish) >>

An ounce of state to a pound of gold.... (Spanish) >>

There is no need to bind up one's head before it is broken.... (Italian) >>

Out with the old, in with the new.

- French Proverb