More French Proverbs

A cake and a bad custom ought to be broken.... >>

Talk of the wolf and you see his tail.... >>

He does a good day's work who rids himself of a fool.... >>

He will not lose his oats for want of braying.... >>

A wise man may learn of a fool.... >>

Other Proverbs

Fish, to taste good, must swim three times: in water, in but... (American) >>

What three know, everybody knows.... (Spanish) >>

He that seeks trouble always finds it.... (English) >>

Take heed of enemies reconciled, and of meat twice boiled.... (English) >>

Walk till the blood appears on the cheek, but not the sweat ... (Spanish) >>

Feather by feather the goose can be plucked.

- French Proverb