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Proverbs, Old Sayings
and Customary Wisdom
Inspiring
Quotes and Proverbial
Wisdom from France about
Fortune, Pride and
Dignity, Time and Mortality
He who grasps at too
much loses everything.
-- French Proverb
Stupidity is too often
beauty's imperfection.
-- French Proverb
Life is made up of
tomorrows.-- French
Proverb
People count up the
faults of those who keep
them waiting. -- French
Proverb
The sweetest grapes are
picked from the vineyard
of friendship. -- French
Proverb
Burgundy for kings,
champagne for duchesses,
claret for gentlemen. --
French Proverb
A good swordsman is not
given to quarrel. --
French Proverb
Fortune is a woman; if
you neglect her today do
not expect to regain her
tomorrow. -- French
Proverb
A father is a banker
provided by nature. --
French Proverb
One must lose a minnow
to catch a salmon. --
French Proverb
One has always strength
enough to bear the
misfortunes of one's
friends. -- French
Proverb
One grows used to love
and to fire. -- France
Proverb
It is only at the tree
loaded with fruit that
the people throw stones.
-- French Proverb
What was hard to endure
is sweet to recall --
French Proverb
All cats are bad in May
-- France Proverb
Gratitude is the heart's
memory. -- French
Proverb
Wait until it is night
before saying that is
has been a fine day. --
French Proverb
If wishes were horses,
beggars would ride. --
French Proverb
Friends are lost by
calling often and
calling seldom. --
French Proverb
One flower maketh not a
bouquet-- French Proverb
When a blind man bears
the standard, pity those
who follow. -- French
Proverb
A lie travels round the
world while truth is
putting her boots on. --
French Proverb
Better to be seen alone
than in bad company. --
French Proverb
A throne is only a bench
covered with velvet. --
French Proverb
There is no pillow so
soft as a clear
conscience. -- French
Proverb
Better a drop of wisdom
than an ocean of gold.
-- Greek Proverb
You can't shake hands
with a clenched fist. --
Greek Proverb
Gray hair is a sign of
age, not of wisdom. --
Greek Proverb
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Better die a beggar than
live as a miser-- French
Proverb
Tis better to be a
coward than
fool-hardie.-- French
Proverb
A teacher stands in fear
of teaching. -- French
Proverb
Gratitude is the heart’s
memory. -- French
Proverb
Everyone thinks his own
burden heavy. -- French
Proverb
He that will bare-foot
go must not plant a
garden of thistle--
French Proverb
Travelers from afar can
lie with impunity. --
French Proverb
It's better to be a
hammer than a nail. --
French Proverb
One fool always finds a
greater fool to admire
him. One fool always
finds a greater fool to
admire him.-- French
Proverb
A bad sheerer never had
a good sickle. -- French
Proverb
Justifying a fault
doubles it. -- French
Proverb
In love, there is always
one who kisses and one
who offers the cheek --
French Proverb
What are Proverbs and Where do the come
from?
Proverbs and old sayings reveal
many aspects about the cultural traditions of a society. Proverbs
originated from indigenous humble folk and handed down over the centuries,
generation to generation. Many proverbs serve as cautionary tales,
warnings and chastisement. |