More French Proverbs

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

Write injuries in dust, But kindnesses in marble. [Fr., Eerivez les in... >>

Let him who feels he has a dirty nose wipe it.... >>

Misfortune comes on horseback and goes away on foot.... >>

Mother's love is ever in its spring.... >>

Other Proverbs

The keys at the girdle, the dog in the larder.... (Spanish) >>

Man is the only animal who can be skinned twice.... (American) >>

Give neither counsel nor salt till you are asked for it.... (Italian) >>

God grant me to argue with those who understand me.... (Spanish) >>

A pig bought on credit grunts all the year.... (Spanish) >>

He puts his sickle into another man's harvest.

- French Proverb