More French Proverbs

You must not throw stones into your neighbor's garden.... >>

Handsomely asked, handsomely refused.... >>

For overbuying there's no help but selling again.... >>

A silver hammer breaks an iron door.... >>

Envy goes beyond avarice.... >>

Other Proverbs

Money will do more than my lord's letter.... (Spanish) >>

He that is more civil than usual, either wants to cozen you ... (Spanish) >>

As are the times, so are the manners.... (Spanish) >>

At the wedding-feast the least eater is the bride.... (Spanish) >>

A flea on the top of a bald head.... (Chinese) >>

The fool cuts himself with his own knife.

- French Proverb