More French Proverbs

A sow is always dreaming of bran.... >>

Who spits against the wind spits in his own face.... >>

The noise is so great one cannot hear God thunder.... >>

Upbraiding makes a benefit an injury.... >>

There is a pinch of the madman in every great man.... >>

Other Proverbs

He that has no ill luck grows weary of good luck.... (Spanish) >>

Feet that are used to move cannot remain quiet.... (Spanish) >>

When two quarrel, both are to blame... (African) >>

Gray hairs are death's blossoms.... (English) >>

Rainbow at noon, rain comes soon.... (English) >>

It is not the burden but the over-burden that kills the beast.

- French Proverb