More French Proverbs

Popularity is the small change of glory.... >>

Better to stumble once than be always tottering.... >>

A handsome shoe often pinches the feet.... >>

A person is unlucky who falls on his back and breaks his nose.... >>

'Tis everywhere the same as here.... >>

Other Proverbs

He who hangs out a branch wants to sell his wine.... (Spanish) >>

Avoid the evil, and it will avoid thee... (Arabic) >>

You used to be a baker, though now you wear gloves.... (Spanish) >>

When the fool has made up his mind the market is over.... (Spanish) >>

Where they eat your meat let them pick the bones.... (Spanish) >>

A pig's life, short and sweet.

- French Proverb