More French Proverbs

He who rides on the giant's shoulders sees further than he who carries... >>

Who sows reaps.... >>

The wit one wants spoils what one has.... >>

The greatest cunning is to have none at all.... >>

The tail is the hardest to scourge.... >>

Other Proverbs

One eye on the frying-pan and the other on the cat.... (Spanish) >>

The big thieves hang the little ones... (Benjamin Franklin) >>

Give orders and do no more, and nothing will come of it.... (Spanish) >>

Be a custom good or bad, a peasant will have it continue in ... (Spanish) >>

Deceive not thy physician, confessor, or lawyer.... (Spanish) >>

Trim my beard, and I will trim your top-knot.

- French Proverb