More French Proverbs

Mastiff never liked greyhound.... >>

An ounce of favour goes further, or is worth more, than a pound of jus... >>

Don't talk Latin before the Franciscans.... >>

All is luck or ill luck in this world.... >>

Eat bread at pleasure, drink wine by measure.... >>

Other Proverbs

Take the will for the deed.... (Spanish) >>

A late spring is a great blessing.... (English) >>

I know what I know, but will say nothing about it.... (Spanish) >>

Talk as you go, husband, to the gallows.... (Spanish) >>

Cheese from the ewe, milk from the goat, butter from the cow... (Spanish) >>

Shoemakers are always the worst shod.

- French Proverb