More French Proverbs

The Italians cry, the Germans bawl, and the French sing.... >>

A man may threaten yet be afraid.... >>

It is not enough to have cabbage, one must have something to grease it... >>

He is the more obstinate for being advised.... >>

He goes safely who has nothing.... >>

Other Proverbs

Corsair against corsair nothing is got but empty casks.... (Spanish) >>

No one would be an innkeeper but for money.... (Spanish) >>

Everyone must row with the oars he has.... (English) >>

A peasant between two lawyers is like a fish between two cat... (Spanish) >>

Experience is the comb that nature gives us when we are bald... (Arab) >>

He fishes on who catches one.

- French Proverb