More French Proverbs

A woman laughs when she can, and weeps when she pleases.... >>

Every one preaches for his own saint.... >>

A spark may raise An awful blaze.... >>

The last drop makes the cup run over.... >>

Ask my comrade, who is as great a liar as myself.... >>

Other Proverbs

If you want to be respected, you must respect yourself... (Chinese) >>

Colts by falling, and lads by losing, grow prudent.... (Spanish) >>

An ass is but an ass, though laden with gold... (Arab) >>

Go to friends for advice; to women for pity; to strangers fo... (Spanish) >>

God makes the back to the burden.... (Spanish) >>

The false friend is like the shadow of a sun-dial.

- French Proverb