More French Proverbs

Pills must be swallowed without chewing.... >>

He that stumbles and falls not, mends his pace.... >>

A Sunday's child never dies of the plague.... >>

Better to have a friend on the road than gold or silver in your purse.... >>

A great estate is not gotten in a few hours.... >>

Other Proverbs

Abbot of Carcuela, you eat up the pot and ask for the pipkin... (Spanish) >>

There is no pleasure but palls, and the more so if it costs ... (Spanish) >>

A child of a year old sucks milk from the heel.... (Spanish) >>

Silly sheep, where one goes, all go.... (Spanish) >>

The exception proves the rule.... (Spanish) >>

Between promising and giving a man should marry his daughter.

- French Proverb