More French Proverbs

Honour blossoms on the grave.... >>

At Shrove-tide every one had need of his frying-pan.... >>

One blind man leads another into the ditch.... >>

A colt is good for nothing if it does not break its halter.... >>

A dealer in onions is a good judge of scallions.... >>

Other Proverbs

As good have no time as make no good use of it.... (English) >>

The glass-dealer's horses fell out, and he looked on to see ... (Spanish) >>

He who marries ill, is long in becoming widowed.... (Spanish) >>

If you want to know what a ducat is worth, try to borrow one... (Spanish) >>

I dance to the tune that is played.... (Spanish) >>

Whosoever draws his sword against the prince must throw the scabbard away.

- French Proverb