More French Proverbs

One is never soiled but by filth.... >>

One should choose a wife with the ears, rather than with the eyes.... >>

Men's skins have many colors, but human blood is always red.... >>

There never was a banquet so sumptuous but some one dined ill at it.... >>

Love does much, money everything.... >>

Other Proverbs

Alms never make poor.... (English) >>

The Jew ruins himself with passovers, the Moor with wedding ... (Spanish) >>

All is not lost that is in danger.... (Spanish) >>

He is always right who suspects that he makes mistakes.... (Spanish) >>

Don't open a shop unless you know how to smile... (Spanish) >>

There are two great pleasures in gambling: winning and losing.

- French Proverb