Proverbs and old sayings French about Contentment, page 6

128 proverbs and old sayings french about contentment

You often meet your destiny on the road you take to avoid it.

Proverbs and old sayings French about contentment

If you lend something you may lose it, but not if you give it.

Proverbs and old sayings French about contentment

If you don't want to be deceived, then marry on February 30th.

Proverbs and old sayings French about contentment

You cannot be very smart if you have never done anything foolish.

Proverbs and old sayings French about contentment

Better a small fire that warms you than a big one that burns you.

Proverbs and old sayings French about contentment

To one who has a pie in the oven you may give a bit of your cake.

Proverbs and old sayings French about contentment

Speak little and well if you wish to be esteemed a person of merit.

Proverbs and old sayings French about contentment

It is easy to go on foot if you are holding your horse by the rein.

Proverbs and old sayings French about contentment

Don't snap your fingers at the dogs before you are out of the village.

Proverbs and old sayings French about contentment

If you want to keep your credit you must use it as little as possible.

Proverbs and old sayings French about contentment

Give out that you have many friends, and believe that you have but few.

Proverbs and old sayings French about contentment

The wine given to your workmen is that for which you get the best paid.

Proverbs and old sayings French about contentment

If the weather is fine, put on you cloak; if it rains, do as you please.

Proverbs and old sayings French about contentment

It is pleasant enough going afoot when you lead your horse by the bridle.

Proverbs and old sayings French about contentment

He who fondles you more than usual has either deceived you or wants to so.

Proverbs and old sayings French about contentment

If you want to totally avoid being deceived, get married on February 30th.

Proverbs and old sayings French about contentment

When you rely too much on reason, you end up not relying enough on feeling.

Proverbs and old sayings French about contentment

If you lose your wife and fifteen pennies -- oh! what a pity about the money.

Proverbs and old sayings French about contentment

Anoint a villain and he will prick you, prick a villain and he will anoint you.

Proverbs and old sayings French about contentment

A spaniel, a wife, and a walnut tree, The more you beat 'em the better they be.

Proverbs and old sayings French about contentment