More French Proverbs

Long on hair, short on brains.... >>

He who begins and does not finish loses his labour.... >>

A handful of good life is better than seven barrels of learning.... >>

He who goes abroad by day has no need of a lantern.... >>

Example is the greatest of all seducers.... >>

Other Proverbs

Take away the motive, and the sin is taken away.... (Spanish) >>

I am just as good as you are, and a damned sight better.... (American) >>

Ruse only flourishes if it be stolen.... (English) >>

Two birds of prey do not keep each other company.... (Spanish) >>

Get what you can and keep what you have; that's the way to g... (English) >>

Who looks not before finds himself behind.

- French Proverb