More French Proverbs

Naught venture, naught have.... >>

A miserly father makes a prodigal man.... >>

Fair things are soon snatched away.... >>

"They say" is a fool.... >>

'Tis a good farthing that saves a penny.... >>

Other Proverbs

A blow from a frying-pan, if it does not hurt, smuts.... (Spanish) >>

A tree never hits an automobile except in self defense... (Chinese) >>

Nature goes her own way.... (English) >>

When every one says you are an ass, bray.... (Spanish) >>

To the good listener, half a word is enough.... (Spanish) >>

Who lives on the score has shame evermore.

- French Proverb