More French Proverbs

Be truly what thou wouldst be thought to be.... >>

A fine cage won't feed the bird.... >>

Bees touch no fading flowers.... >>

A pig's life, short and sweet.... >>

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

Other Proverbs

When ill luck falls asleep, let none wake her.... (Italian) >>

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

God gives the nuts but he does not crack them... (Jewish) >>

A man can only die once.... (English) >>

Adversity flatters no man.... (English) >>

Who blows his nose too hard makes it bleed.

- French Proverb