More French Proverbs

Where there is nothing the king loses his rights.... >>

He that would go to sea for pleasure would go to hell for a pastime.... >>

Every one feels his own burden heavy.... >>

A guest and a fish after three days are poison.... >>

A colt is good for nothing if it does not break its halter.... >>

Other Proverbs

And he repents in thorns that sleeps in beds of roses.... (English) >>

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

Cleaning a blot with blotted fingers maketh a greater.... (Spanish) >>

Entreaty and right do the deed.... (Spanish) >>

He who has a son grown up should not call another a thief.... (Spanish) >>

To leave a place is to die a little.

- French Proverb