More French Proverbs

A girl unemployed is thinking of mischief.... >>

Good bargains are ruinous.... >>

There is a pinch of the madman in every great man.... >>

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

A fool's tongue is long enough to cut his own throat.... >>

Other Proverbs

Foster a raven and it will peck out your eyes.... (Spanish) >>

Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is the end ... (American) >>

If there be no remedy, why worry?... (Spanish) >>

It is courage that vanquishes in war, and not good weapons.... (Spanish) >>

If they say you are good, ask you self if it be true.... (Spanish) >>

Wait until it is night before saying that it has been a fine day.

- French Proverb