More French Proverbs

Men's ignorance makes the pot boil for priests.... >>

He that stays in the valley will not get over the hill.... >>

A good swordsman is never quarrelsome.... >>

Empty sacks will never stand upright.... >>

Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.... >>

Other Proverbs

No peacock envies another peacock his tail.... (Latin) >>

An ass is but an ass, though laden with gold... (Arab) >>

Better give a penny then lend twenty.... (Italian) >>

She is good and honoured who is dead and buried.... (Spanish) >>

His courage oozed out at his fingers'ends.... (Spanish) >>

Love expels jealousy.

- French Proverb