More French Proverbs

Pray, pray very much; but beware of telling God what you want.... >>

He that would go to sea for pleasure would go to hell for a pastime.... >>

It is too late for the bird to scream when it is caught.... >>

In calm water every ship has a good captain.... >>

It is better to leave the child's nose dirty than wring it off.... >>

Other Proverbs

A shock dog is starved and nobody believes it.... (Spanish) >>

Michael is quits; he lost a ducat and gained a rabbit.... (Spanish) >>

A pig bought on credit is forever grunting.... (Spanish) >>

One stroke on the nail and a hundred on the horseshoe.... (Spanish) >>

He who makes light of his enemy dies by his hand.... (Spanish) >>

The best-laid schemes of mice and men gang aft agley.

- French Proverb