More French Proverbs

If you wrestle with a collier you will get a blotch.... >>

He sins as much who holds the bag as he who puts into it.... >>

He may lie boldly who comes from afar.... >>

He that does not ask will never get a bargain... >>

He that is ashamed to eat is ashamed to live.... >>

Other Proverbs

Bachelor, a peacock; betrothed, a lion; married, an ass.... (Spanish) >>

Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad.... (Spanish) >>

Command your wealth, else that will command you.... (Spanish) >>

Pray to God, but hammer away.... (Spanish) >>

As is the master, so is his dog.... (Spanish) >>

The maxims of men disclose their hearts.

- French Proverb