More French Proverbs

Nothing so good as forbidden fruit.... >>

Everything may be bought except day and night.... >>

Death takes the poor man's cow and the rich man's child.... >>

A man who wants bread is ready for anything.... >>

A girl unemployed is thinking of mischief.... >>

Other Proverbs

We are as the king, only not as rich.... (Spanish) >>

So wise, so young, they say, do ne'er live long.... (Spanish) >>

Be merry, Shrovetide, for to-morrow thou wilt be ashes.... (Spanish) >>

He goes safely to trial whose father is a judge.... (Spanish) >>

I perfectly feel even at my fingers end.... (Spanish) >>

To rob a robber is not robbing.

- French Proverb