More French Proverbs

In youth, one has tears without grief; in age, grief without tears.... >>

He carries fire in one hand, water in the other.... >>

Nothing so good as forbidden fruit.... >>

He cannot be a friend to any one who is his own enemy.... >>

Don't rely on the label of the bag.... >>

Other Proverbs

For whom sword and courage are not enough, corslet and lance... (Spanish) >>

The busy man is troubled with but one devil, the idle man by... (Spanish) >>

Every beetle is a gazelle in the eyes of its mother... (Native American) >>

Though you are a prudent old man, do not despise counsel.... (Spanish) >>

When friends ask, there is no tomorrow... (Chinese) >>

He who lives long knows what pain is.

- French Proverb