Proverbs and old sayings French, page 102

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He that parts with his property before his death prepares himself for much suffering.

Proverbs and old sayings French about suffering, death

There is something in the misfortune of our best friends which does not displease us.

Proverbs and old sayings French

A mother can more easily feed seven children than seven children can feed one mother.

Proverbs and old sayings French about children, mother

Io get what we want, we must accept some things we don't want. No rose without a thorn.

Proverbs and old sayings French about things

He is like the gardener's dog, who don't eat cabbage and will let no one else eat them.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law can be cooked together but they will never be tender.

Proverbs and old sayings French about law, mother

It is in vain for a man to rise early who has the repute of lying in bed all the morning.

Proverbs and old sayings French about lie, man

When you can't find peace within yourself, there is no use looking for it somewhere else.

Proverbs and old sayings French about peace, use

Fashion is a tyrant from which there is no deliverance; all must conform to its whimsical.

Proverbs and old sayings French about fashion

A lawyer needs three bags: one full of papers, one full of money, and one full of patience.

Proverbs and old sayings French about patience, money

To wash an ass's head is but loss of time and soap. (To reprove a fool is but lost labour. )

Proverbs and old sayings French about heads, time

Nothing so bold as a miller's shirt (because it takes a thief by the throat every morning).

Proverbs and old sayings French about thieves, nothing

The devil was sick, the Devil a saint would be; the Devil was well, the devil a saint was he.

Proverbs and old sayings French about devil, saints

The interested friend is a swallow on the roof. (Prepared to leave at the approach of winter. )

Proverbs and old sayings French

He who caresses thee more than the occasion justifies, has either deceived thee or intends it.

Proverbs and old sayings French

By continually scolding someone, they in time become accustomed to it and despise your reproof.

Proverbs and old sayings French about time

To rise at five, dine at nine, sup at five, go to bed at nine, makes a man live to ninety-nine.

Proverbs and old sayings French about man

To rise at six, eat at ten, sup at six, go to bed at ten, makes a man live years ten times ten.

Proverbs and old sayings French about man

Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something, and has lost something.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Who does not venture gets neither horse nor mule, and who ventures too much lose horse and mule.

Proverbs and old sayings French