More French Proverbs

It is well to leave off playing when the game is at its best.... >>

Words are but sands; 'tis money buys lands.... >>

Fear is a great inventor.... >>

A foolish woman is known by her finery.... >>

He fishes on who catches one.... >>

Other Proverbs

Take thy thoughts to bed with thee, for the morning is wiser... (Russian) >>

Tell me who you live with, and I will tell you who you are.... (Spanish) >>

A blow from a frying-pan, if it does not hurt, smuts.... (Spanish) >>

Better go about than be drowned.... (Spanish) >>

A horseshoe that clatters wants a nail.... (Spanish) >>

That brings water to the mill.

- French Proverb