More French Proverbs

With an old husband's hide one buys a young one.... >>

To love and to be wise are two different things.... >>

There are two great pleasures in gambling: winning and losing.... >>

To do, one must be doing.... >>

To one who has a pie in the oven you may give a bit of your cake.... >>

Other Proverbs

A determined heart will not be counselled.... (Spanish) >>

The mountain labored and brought forth a mouse.... (Spanish) >>

Better a mouse in the pot than no meat at all... (Turkish) >>

Three things kill a man: a scorching son, suppers, and cares... (Spanish) >>

He who grasps all loses all.... (Spanish) >>

A man of straw is worth a woman of gold.

- French Proverb