More French Proverbs

Rather a single grape for me than a brace of figs for thee.... >>

To know all is to forgive all.... >>

Light is bad for sore eyes.... >>

Let every one mind his own business, and the cows will be well tended.... >>

A short sword for a brave man.... >>

Other Proverbs

When one shuts one eye, one does not hear everything... (Of The French Foreign Legion) >>

A man is not where he lives, but where he loves... (Native American) >>

They gave the naked man a shirt and he said it was too thick... (Russian) >>

A joy that's shared is a joy made double.... (English) >>

Ask the experienced rather than the learned... (Jewish) >>

Some think they have done when they are only beginning.

- French Proverb