More French Proverbs

Golden bishop, wooden crosier; wooden bishop, golden crosier.... >>

All cats are not to be set down for witches.... >>

Caesar's wife must be above suspicion.... >>

'Tis sweet at certain times to drop the sage.... >>

An ounce of favour goes further, or is worth more, than a pound of jus... >>

Other Proverbs

Mend the pen only after the sheep are all gone.... (Chinese) >>

Bad news is always true.... (Spanish) >>

I thought to cross myself, and I put out my eye.... (Spanish) >>

A lazy youth, a lousy age.... (Spanish) >>

Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you... (Italian) >>

Were the devil to come from hell to fight, there would forthwith be a Frenchman to accept the challenge.

- French Proverb