More French Proverbs
It is in vain to lean the ox to the water if he is not thirsty....
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A fine quotation is a diamond on the finger of a man of wit, and a peb...
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By beating love decays....
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A short mass and a long dinner....
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A good beast heats with eating....
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Other Proverbs
When the fox preaches, look to the geese...
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Where you think there is bacon, there are not even hooks for...
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Deeds are fruits, words are leaves....
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Alms never make poor....
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There is measure in all things....
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God helps three sorts of people: fools, children and drunkards.
- French Proverb