More French Proverbs

Hunger looks in at the industrious man's door but dares not enter.... >>

A friend to my table and wine, is no good neighbour.... >>

Anoint a villain and he will prick you, prick a villain and he will an... >>

A blind hen can sometimes find her corn.... >>

A galled horse does not care to be curried.... >>

Other Proverbs

New loves drive out the old.... (Spanish) >>

Beware of a reconciled friend as of the devil.... (Spanish) >>

A fool, if he holds his tongue, passes for wise.... (Spanish) >>

When the fox preaches, look to the geese... (Ethiopian) >>

Where man is not, nature is barren.... (Spanish) >>

A fine quotation is a diamond on the finger of a man of wit, and a pebble in the hand of a fool.

- French Proverb