More French Proverbs

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

Since the wine is drawn it must be drunk.... >>

The best-laid schemes of mice and men gang aft agley.... >>

The coalheaver is master at home.... >>

True jokes never please.... >>

Other Proverbs

After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box... (Arab) >>

Shut your door, and you will make your neighbour a good woma... (Spanish) >>

Take what you want, then pay for it.... (Spanish) >>

Boys will be boys.... (American) >>

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

When the tree is down everybody runs to the branches.

- French Proverb