Proverbs and old sayings French, page 75

2066 proverbs and old sayings french

The dog gets into the mill under cover of the ass.

Proverbs and old sayings French

There are no beautiful prisons or ugly loved ones.

Proverbs and old sayings French about prison

An ass does not stumble twice over the same stone.

Proverbs and old sayings French

To believe a thing is impossible is to make it so.

Proverbs and old sayings French about impossible, faith, things

There are no women or horses without shortcomings.

Proverbs and old sayings French

The false friend is like the shadow of a sun-dial.

Proverbs and old sayings French about shadow, sun

For sake of the knight the lady kisses the squire.

Proverbs and old sayings French about kiss

Fear and restlessness kill more than do illnesses.

Proverbs and old sayings French about fear

A saint that cannot cure anyone has few disciples.

Proverbs and old sayings French about saints

He had need rise early who would please everybody.

Proverbs and old sayings French about need

Where love sets the table food tastes at its best.

Proverbs and old sayings French about food, love

When Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war.

Proverbs and old sayings French about war

You cannot make an ass drink if he is not thirsty.

Proverbs and old sayings French about drinking

He who is born to be hanged shall never be drowned.

Proverbs and old sayings French

One fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.

Proverbs and old sayings French

You cannot satisfy the whole world and your father.

Proverbs and old sayings French about world

Few people rise to our esteem upon closer scrutiny.

Proverbs and old sayings French about people

What is learned in the cradle lasts till the grave.

Proverbs and old sayings French

He who has a head of wax must not go near the fire.

Proverbs and old sayings French about heads, fire, fire brigade

It is the belief in roses that makes them flourish.

Proverbs and old sayings French about faith