More French Proverbs

The devil is not always at a poor man's door.... >>

A galled horse will not endure the comb.... >>

He sins as much who holds the bag as he who puts into it.... >>

He looks for his ass and sits on its back.... >>

Fortune can take from us only what she has given us.... >>

Other Proverbs

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sund... (Danish) >>

Since we have loaves let us not look for cakes.... (Spanish) >>

The absent were never in the right.... (Spanish) >>

Good luck makes its way in by elbowing.... (Spanish) >>

On dry land even brackish water is good.... (Spanish) >>

Trust not to God but upon good security.

- French Proverb