More French Proverbs

Put the belfry in the middle of the village.... >>

With enough 'ifs' we could put Paris in a bottle.... >>

The handsomest woman can only give what she has.... >>

Too late to grieve when the chance is past.... >>

The hen ought not to cackle in presence of the cock.... >>

Other Proverbs

Charity well regulated begins at home.... (Spanish) >>

Revenge is a dish that should be eaten cold.... (English) >>

To be proud of knowledge is to be blind with light.... (American) >>

Fancy passes beauty.... (English) >>

Gray hairs are death's blossoms.... (English) >>

Serve as a serf or fly like a deer.

- French Proverb