More French Proverbs

A fine girl and a tattered gown always find something to hook the them... >>

Children and fools are prophets.... >>

One must needs like what one cannot hinder.... >>

Between promising and giving a man should marry his daughter.... >>

He pulls at a long rope who desires another's death.... >>

Other Proverbs

My neighbour's goat gives more milk than mine.... (Spanish) >>

He who avoids the temptation avoids the sin.... (Spanish) >>

Rather mulberry than almond. (The almond-tree is in blossom ... (Spanish) >>

High birth is a poor dish at table.... (Italian) >>

One trick is met by another.... (Spanish) >>

Riches serve a wise man, but command a fool.

- French Proverb