More French Proverbs

Saint cannot if God will not.... >>

A foolish judge passes brief sentence.... >>

He is the devil's valet, he does more that he is ordered.... >>

He falls on his back and breaks his nose.... >>

It is folly to gape against an oven.... >>

Other Proverbs

A tiger never returns to his prey he did not finish off.... (Chinese) >>

If only I were a bird! Ah, but eating caterpillars?... (Spanish) >>

He expects to find water at the first stroke of the spade.... (Spanish) >>

Abbot of Carcuela, you eat up the pot and ask for the pipkin... (Spanish) >>

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

To go as fast as a friar that is invited to dinner.

- French Proverb