More French Proverbs

White meal is not got out of a coal-sack.... >>

Handsomely asked, handsomely refused.... >>

He has nothing who has not enough.... >>

He has put all his eggs into one basket.... >>

He's a fool that's fond.... >>

Other Proverbs

Every day cannot be a feast of lanterns.... (Chinese) >>

Mildness governs more than anger.... (Spanish) >>

Talk much, and err much.... (Spanish) >>

He who has shipped the devil, must carry him over the sound.... (Spanish) >>

One meets his destiny often in the road he takes to avoid it... (Spanish) >>

Stolen fruit is sweet.

- French Proverb