More French Proverbs

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

Every elm has its man.... >>

The balance in doing its office knows neither gold nor lead.... >>

He pays dear for honey who licks it off thorns.... >>

An art requires a whole man.... >>

Other Proverbs

The wrong doer is never without a pretext.... (Spanish) >>

It takes one to know one.... (American) >>

After lunch; rest; after dinner walk a mile... (Native American) >>

Still he fisheth that catcheth one.... (English) >>

A maid who laughs is half taken.... (English) >>

Two sparrows on the same ear of corn are not long friends.

- French Proverb