More French Proverbs

No fine clothes can hide the clown.... >>

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

Upbraiding makes a benefit an injury.... >>

Let every one mind his own business, and the cows will be well tended.... >>

One half the world laughs at the other.... >>

Other Proverbs

It's better to arrive on time than to be invited.... (Spanish) >>

Only a fool will make the doctors his heir.... (Russian) >>

If you can't lick 'em, join 'em.... (American) >>

There's many a good cock come out of a tattered bag.... (English) >>

The church is near, but the way is icy, The tavern is far, b... (Danish) >>

There is no worse water than still water.

- French Proverb