More French Proverbs

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He cannot be a friend to any one who is his own enemy.... >>

By dint of going wrong all will come right.... >>

He that would keep his house clean must not let priest or pigeon into ... >>

If you cannot say it, point to it with your finger.... >>

Other Proverbs

When the child cuts its teeth, death is on the watch.... (Spanish) >>

You can't fit a round peg in a square hole.... (American) >>

He that scattereth thorns must not go barefoot.... (English) >>

When you live next to the cemetery you cannot weep for every... (Russian) >>

Two sparrows on one ear of corn never agree.... (Spanish) >>

When the devil says his paternosters he means to cheat you.

- French Proverb