More French Proverbs

He'll swear through an inch board.... >>

If youth but had the knowledge and old age the strength.... >>

If youth knew! if age could!... >>

Drop by drop the lake is drained.... >>

It is better to bend than break.... >>

Other Proverbs

A mule and a woman do what is expected of them.... (Spanish) >>

All things good to know are difficult to learn... (Greek) >>

A bespattered hog tries to bespatter another.... (Spanish) >>

Never give advice unless asked... (Arab) >>

Friendship broken may be soldered, but never made whole.... (Spanish) >>

The interested friend is a swallow on the roof. (Prepared to leave at the approach of winter.)

- French Proverb