More French Proverbs

One may steal nothing save a lawyer's purse.... >>

Half the truth is often a whole lie.... >>

Civility costs nothing.... >>

A fault once denied, is twice committed.... >>

All his geese are swans.... >>

Other Proverbs

He cannot find water in the sea.... (Spanish) >>

From a fallen tree, all make kindling... (Chinese) >>

It is the great north wind that made the Vikings... (Italian) >>

Beware of a man of one book... (Italian) >>

Let the miracle be wrought, though it be by the devil.... (Spanish) >>

People who have bread to eat do not appreciate the severity of a famine.

- French Proverb