More French Proverbs

A sack is best tied before it is full.... >>

Money advances meacocks.... >>

There never was a looking-glass that told a woman she was ugly.... >>

No lock avails against a hatchet.... >>

Mention not a rope in the house of one whose father was hanged.... >>

Other Proverbs

A man is as old as he feels himself to be... (English) >>

Too much breaks the bag.... (Spanish) >>

An empty barrel makes the most noise.... (English) >>

What must be, must be.... (Spanish) >>

Better say nothing, than nothing to the purpose.... (English) >>

Pulling the devil by the tail does not lead far young or old.

- French Proverb