More French Proverbs

He that stays in the valley will not get over the hill.... >>

He ruins himself in promises, and clears himself by giving nothing.... >>

Give out that you have many friends, and believe that you have but few... >>

He'll swear through an inch board.... >>

A man well mounted is always proud.... >>

Other Proverbs

He who does not show himself, is overlooked.... (Spanish) >>

He who undertakes too much seldom succeeds... (Danish) >>

One may have good eyes and yet see nothing.... (Italian) >>

Away with thee, sickness, to where they make a good pillow f... (Spanish) >>

Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing ... (Italian) >>

Quarrels do not last long if the wrong is only on one side.

- French Proverb