French Proverbs - page 58

You can cage a bird but you can't make it sing. (French Proverb)
Women believe the strangest of lies as long as they are wrapped up in praise. View proverb
French Proverb
You cannot make a hawk of a buzzard. View proverb
French Proverb
When the tree is down everybody runs to the branches. View proverb
French Proverb
You cannot make a beautiful plumage out of a pig's tail. View proverb
French Proverb
Who spits against the wind spits in his own face. View proverb
French Proverb
You cannot have the bacon and the pig at the same time. View proverb
French Proverb
You must not throw stones into your neighbor's garden. View proverb
French Proverb
You cannot get oil out of a wall. View proverb
French Proverb
Wine will not keep in a foul vessel. View proverb
French Proverb
You cannot be very smart if you have never done anything foolish. (French Proverb)
He who takes a wife takes a master. View proverb
French Proverb
The bad man thinks that everybody looks like him. View proverb
French Proverb
Small wells are better to quench your thirst. View proverb
French Proverb
One has always strength enough to bear the misfortunes of one's friends. View proverb
French Proverb
Not until the tree is felled can you see how tall it was. View proverb
French Proverb
Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law can be cooked together but they will never be tender. View proverb
French Proverb
Many are esteemed, only because they are not known. View proverb
French Proverb
A good husband should be deaf and a good wife blind. View proverb
French Proverb
A hedge between keeps friendship green. View proverb
French Proverb
A person's reputation is like his shadow-sometimes it follows and sometimes it precedes him; and sometimes it is smaller and sometimes it is bigger than he is. (French Proverb)
A small fire that warms you is better than a large one that burns you. View proverb
French Proverb
A white Christmas fills the churchyard. View proverb
French Proverb
A wise fox will never rob his neighbour's hen roost. View proverb
French Proverb
A woman laughs when she can and weeps when she pleases. View proverb
French Proverb
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