More French Proverbs

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

A fine quotation is a diamond on the finger of a man of wit, and a peb... >>

At the king's court every one for himself.... >>

Never put your finger between the tree and the bark.... >>

Without business, debauchery.... >>

Other Proverbs

At an ambuscade of villains a man does better with his feet ... (Spanish) >>

Drink wine upon figs.... (Spanish) >>

An ant may well destroy a whole dam... (Chinese) >>

Fame is a magnifying glass.... (English) >>

The owl is the kind of the night.... (English) >>

Tread on a worm and it will turn.

- French Proverb