French Proverbs - page 3

Where the woman goes the devil follows. (French Proverb)
White meal is not got out of a coal-sack. View proverb
French Proverb
Who can't pretend cannot govern. View proverb
French Proverb
When we don't have what we like, we must like what we have. View proverb
French Proverb
When you have not what you like, you must like what you have. View proverb
French Proverb
Where the goat is tied she must browse. View proverb
French Proverb
When a man finds no peace within himself, it is useless to look for it elsewhere. View proverb
French Proverb
What makes us discontented with our condition is the absurdly exaggerated idea we have of the happiness of others. View proverb
French Proverb
A throne is only a bench covered with velvet. View proverb
French Proverb
A woman's heart dries quicker than her tears. View proverb
French Proverb
All cats are alike grey at night. (French Proverb)
Turn your tongue seven times before speaking. View proverb
French Proverb
To rule the mountains is to rule the river. View proverb
French Proverb
At borrowing cousin german, at repaying son of a whore. View proverb
French Proverb
At rome do as rome does. View proverb
French Proverb
Authority has no partner. View proverb
French Proverb
Avarice is never satisfied. View proverb
French Proverb
To a good cat a good rat. View proverb
French Proverb
To do like the monkey, get the chesnuts out of the fire with the cat's paw. View proverb
French Proverb
To every bird its nest seems fair. View proverb
French Proverb
Bad merchandise is never cheap. (French Proverb)
Bad ware is never cheap. View proverb
French Proverb
Bad watch often feeds the wolf. View proverb
French Proverb
Be a horse ever so well shod, he may slip. View proverb
French Proverb
Bear wealth, poverty will bear itself. View proverb
French Proverb
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