More French Proverbs

Fine feathers make find birds.... >>

The niggard spends as much as he who is liberal, and in the end more.... >>

A man may threaten yet be afraid.... >>

He will not lost the parings of his nails.... >>

His like Jean de Nivelle's dog, that runs away when he is called.... >>

Other Proverbs

Like ants eating a bone... (Chinese) >>

I am neither at the ford nor the bridge.... (Spanish) >>

On dry land even brackish water is good.... (Spanish) >>

It little avails the unfortunate to be brave.... (Spanish) >>

He will never worship well the image on the altar who knew i... (Spanish) >>

There's neither rhyme nor reason.

- French Proverb