More French Proverbs

He falls on his back and breaks his nose.... >>

He was born on a Sunday, he likes work ready done.... >>

It is the old cow's notion that she never was a calf.... >>

It is only the bashful that lose.... >>

An apple, an egg, and a nut, You may eat after a slut.... >>

Other Proverbs

He that is afraid of bad luck will never know good.... (Russian) >>

The bath has sworn not to whiten the blackamoor.... (Spanish) >>

He who loves well is slow to forget.... (Spanish) >>

Not he gives who likes, but who has.... (Spanish) >>

It is a wise son that knows his own father.... (Spanish) >>

The word of honour of a gentleman--another pledge would be better.

- French Proverb