More French Proverbs

Only he who does nothing makes a mistake.... >>

A man may bear till his back breaks.... >>

He who holds his tongue does not commit himself.... >>

If you're born to be hanged then you'll never be drowned.... >>

A covetous woman deserves a swindling gallant.... >>

Other Proverbs

Tailors and writers must mind the fashion.... (English) >>

Threatened men live long.... (Spanish) >>

What is mine is my own; my brother Juan's is his and mine.... (Spanish) >>

He that will steal an egg will steal an ox.... (English) >>

To be a merchant, the art consists more in getting paid than... (Spanish) >>

Parsley seed goes nine times to the Devil.

- French Proverb