More French Proverbs

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An old ape never made a pretty grimace.... >>

He that is thrown would still wrestle.... >>

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He who wishes to make a golden door drives a nail into it every day.... >>

Other Proverbs

There would be no ill word if it were not ill taken.... (Spanish) >>

He who works on the highway will have many advisers.... (Spanish) >>

A lawsuit for a maravedi consumes a real's worth of paper.... (Spanish) >>

He who hangs out a branch wants to sell his wine.... (Spanish) >>

When ill luck falls asleep, let none wake her.... (Italian) >>

The devil rebukes sin.

- French Proverb