More French Proverbs

One never gets more than one's money's worth of anything.... >>

A thorn comes into the world point foremost.... >>

Don't show your teeth if you can't bite.... >>

Courtesy that is all on one side cannot last long.... >>

Good nature without prudence is foolishness.... >>

Other Proverbs

I thought I had no husband, and I eat up the stew.... (Spanish) >>

Adventures are to the adventurous.... (English) >>

No revenge is more honourable than the one not taken.... (Spanish) >>

If you want good service, serve yourself.... (Spanish) >>

Debts are like children; the smaller they are the more noise... (Spanish) >>

The devil may die without my inheriting his horns.

- French Proverb