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Quotes by French Proverb

French Proverb

“Laughing is not always the proof of a mind at ease.”

“The first step binds one to the second. ”

“All the treasures of earth cannot bring back one lost moment”

“If it can lick, it can bite”

“Music is only love looking for words”

“Love is the dawn of marriage, and marriage is the sunset of love”

“He who is near the church is often far from God”

“To leave a place is to die a little”

“Everything goes to him who wants nothing”

“That day is lost on which one has not laughed”

“Few people rise to our esteem upon closer scrutiny.”

“One is rated by others as he rates himself.”

“Who loves well, chastises well.”

“No one is so generous as he who has nothing to give”

“You may be sorry that you spoke, sorry you stayed or went, sorry you won or lost, sorry so much was spent. But as you go through life, youll find - youre never sorry you were kind.”

“The leaves fall before the tree dies”

“The French work to live, but the Swiss live to work.”

“Penny wise is often pound foolish.”

“Against change of fortune set a brave heart.”

“Its good to be clever, but not to show it.”