More French Proverbs

The Fox's wiles will never enter the lion's head.... >>

One candle for St. Michael, and another for his devil.... >>

Love, a cough, and smoke will not remain secret.... >>

Like saint like incense.... >>

Long on hair, short on brains.... >>

Other Proverbs

He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ... (German) >>

The exception proves the rule.... (Spanish) >>

No one is rich enough to do without a neighbor... (Greek) >>

The big thieves hang the little ones... (Benjamin Franklin) >>

A sooty chimney costs many a beef-steak.... (Spanish) >>

Men are rare.

- French Proverb