More French Proverbs

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

A wicked dog must be tied short.... >>

The town that parleys is half surrendered.... >>

The fool who is silent passes for wise.... >>

Mention not a rope in the house of one whose father was hanged.... >>

Other Proverbs

The pitcher will go to the well once too often.... (English) >>

Wounds pain most when grown cool.... (Spanish) >>

There is no lock, if the pick is of gold.... (Spanish) >>

Don't be too sweet lest you be eaten up; don't be too bitter... (Native American) >>

When the fields yield not, the saints have not.... (Spanish) >>

To grow rich one has only to turn his back on God.

- French Proverb