Proverbs and old sayings French, page 66

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Where power reigns there is no room for reason.

Proverbs and old sayings French about reason, power

Upon a slight pretext the wolf takes the sheep.

Proverbs and old sayings French

The monk that begs for God's sake begs for two.

Proverbs and old sayings French about god

He would sink a ship freighted with crucifixes.

Proverbs and old sayings French

It is a hard winter when one wolf eats another.

Proverbs and old sayings French

It is by forging that one becomes a blacksmith.

Proverbs and old sayings French

'Twixt the cup and the lip there's many a slip.

Proverbs and old sayings French

No wind can do him good who steers for no port.

Proverbs and old sayings French about good, good luck

Nothing falls into the mouth of a sleeping fox.

Proverbs and old sayings French about nothing

Glutton: one who digs his grave with his teeth.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Everybody is wise after the thing has happened.

Proverbs and old sayings French about things

Fair flowers do not remain long by the wayside.

Proverbs and old sayings French about flowers

Even the strongest person will find his master.

Proverbs and old sayings French about people

A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.

Proverbs and old sayings French about bad luck, bad, good, good luck

Where the hostess is handsome the wine is good.

Proverbs and old sayings French about wine, good, good luck

But may not truth in laughing guise be dressed?

Proverbs and old sayings French about truth

There is no such thing as a pretty good omelet.

Proverbs and old sayings French about things, good, good luck

Nothing is done while something remains undone.

Proverbs and old sayings French about nothing

If you have a sore eye wipe it with your elbow.

Proverbs and old sayings French

You do not always have to believe what you see.

Proverbs and old sayings French about faith