More French Proverbs

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One never goes so far as when one don't know whither one is going.... >>

No one with a good catch of fish goes home by the back alley.... >>

Reasonable people can differ.... >>

Who hears but one bell hears but one sound.... >>

Other Proverbs

When a finger points at the moon, the imbecile looks at the ... (Chinese) >>

A mule and a woman do what is expected of them.... (Spanish) >>

Let him not complain of being cheated who buys cloth by the ... (Spanish) >>

A good word extinguishes more than a pailful of water.... (Spanish) >>

A mute bird makes no omen.... (Spanish) >>

See a pin and pick it up, all the day you'll have good luck; see a pin and let it lie, bad luck you'll have all day.

- French Proverb