More French Proverbs

With an old husband's hide one buys a young one.... >>

"They say" is a fool.... >>

He who chooses takes the worst.... >>

A person is unlucky who falls on his back and breaks his nose.... >>

'Tis possible if true.... >>

Other Proverbs

Every country has its custom.... (Spanish) >>

He cannot find water in the sea.... (Spanish) >>

Experience is a comb which nature gives us when we are bald.... (Chinese) >>

Whoredom and thieving are never long concealed.... (Spanish) >>

He that shippeth the devil must make the best of him.... (English) >>

Take an ox by his horn, a man by his word.

- French Proverb