More French Proverbs

'Tis a silly sheep that makes the wolf her confessor.... >>

Laws have wax noses.... >>

Beauty, unaccompanied by virtue, is as a flower without perfume.... >>

One candle for St. Michael, and another for his devil.... >>

A sparrow in the hand is better than a crane on the wing.... >>

Other Proverbs

Za dvumya zaitsami pogonish'sya, ne odnogo ne poimaesh'. (If... (Chinese) >>

He who has sheep has fleeces.... (Spanish) >>

He who does not tire, achieves.... (Spanish) >>

If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting... (Romanian) >>

Fond pride of dress is sure a very curse; Ere fancy you cons... (Spanish) >>

By beating love decays.

- French Proverb