More French Proverbs

The corn falls out of a shaken sheaf.... >>

In borrowing an angel, in repaying a devil.... >>

Better be mad with all the world than wise alone.... >>

He that would go to sea for pleasure would go to hell for a pastime.... >>

A short sword for a brave man.... >>

Other Proverbs

Keep your broken arm inside your sleeve... (Chinese) >>

What force cannot do ingenuity may.... (Spanish) >>

Who is always prying into other men's affairs, leads a dange... (Spanish) >>

The north wind has no corn and a poor man no friend.... (English) >>

A fly may sting a horse and make him wince... (English) >>

White meal is not got out of a coal-sack.

- French Proverb