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PROVERBES ANGLAISPROVERBES ANGLAIS

(février 2009)

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LABON;ANCE

Enough is enoughTr$3 e+, ,r$3

Enough is as good as a feast

Mie8 v', '++e :e ,r$3

Plenty is no plagueThere's no harm in having too muchA#$%&'%e &e #ie%+ %e %i, 3'+

Too many cooks spoil the brothTr$3 &e i+i%ier+ (6re+) .,e%, /' +'e

LABSENCE

Absence makes the heart grow fonderLé/$i.%ee%, re%f$re /'ffe,i$%

Long absent, soon forgottenLe+ '#+e%,+ +$%, vi,e $#/ié+

Out of sight, out of mindar from the eyes, far from the heart

L$i% &e+ >e8D /$i% & r

The absent are always in the wrongLe+ '#+e%,+ $%, ,$F$r+ ,$r,

!hen"while the cat's away, the mice will play#!'%& /e 5', %e+, 3'+ /D /e+ +$ri+ &'%+e%,

LACTION

$e who hesitates is lost"% $e%, &5é+i,',i$% 3e, $,er 5er

%ever put off till tomorrow what you can do todayProcrastination is the thief of time

Ne ree,,e F''i+ &e'i% e :e v$+ 3$ve f'ire 'F$r&5i

To make hay while the sun shinesB',,re /e fer 3e%&'%, :i/ e+, 5'&

LA;VERSIT

Attack is the best form of defenceL',,':e e+, /' ei//ere &éfe%+e

&iamonds cut diamondsA '/i%D '/i% e, &ei

ather thistles, e(pect prickles!i +> fr$,,eD +> 3i:e

)f you want peace prepare for warSi , ve8 /' 3'i8 3ré3're /' .erre

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%ever tell an enemy that your foot aches Ne révé/e F''i+ %e f'i#/e++e % '&ver+'ire

There is no little ennemyI/ %> ' 3$i%, &e 3e,i, e%%ei

*iolence begets violenceL' vi$/e%e e%.e%&re /' vi$/e%e

LES A==AIRES

+usiness before pleasureLe+ 'ff'ire+ 'v'%, /e 3/'i+ir

+usiness is businessLe+ 'ff'ire+ +$%, /e+ 'ff'ire+

ood wares make uick marketsB$%%e 'r5'%&i+e +e ve%& vi,e

-eep thy shop and thy shop will keep theeE%,re,ie%+ ,' #$,i:e e, ,' #$,i:e ,e%,re,ie%&r'

.ind your own businessM?/e-v$+ &e v$+ $i.%$%+

O3e-v$+ &e v$+ 'ff'ire+

The customer always knows bestThe customer is always right

Le /ie%, ' ,$F$r+ r'i+$%Le /ie%, e+, r$i

LAGEAge before honesty

Le+ .e%+ .é+ $%, &r$i, ' re+3e,

As old as AdamVie8 $e /e P$%, Nef

LAI;E

od helps those who help themselvesAi&e-,$iD /e ie/ ,'i&er'

/ou scratch my back, and )'ll scratch yoursSi v$+ e re%&e e +ervieD Fe v$+ /e rev'&r'i

Ai&e $iD Fe v$+ 'i&er'i

LALCOOL

Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we dieM'%.e$%+D #v$%+ e, réF$i++$%+-%$+ 'r %$+ $rr$%+ &e'i%

ood wine needs no bushA #$% vi% 3$i%, &e%+ei.%e








Once a drunkard, always a drunkard!i ' # #$ir'

There is truth in wineL' véri,é e+, &'%+ /e vi%

I% vi%$ veri,'+

!hen the wine is in, the wit is out

Le vi% e%,re /' r'i+$% +$r,

LAMBITION

The higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his tailP/+ % +i%.e +é/6veD 3/+ i/ $%,re +$% / 3e/é

The highest tree has the greatest fallThe bigger they are, the harder they fall

P/+ $% ,$#e &e 5',D 3/+ /' 5,e e+, &reP/+ &re +er' /' 5,e

.any go for wool and come home shornBe'$3 +e% v$%, 5er5er &e /' /'i%e e, revie%%e%, ,$%&+

One may sooner fall than riseI/ e+, 3/+ f'i/e &e ,$#er :e &e +é/ever

LAMITI

A false friend is worse than a bitter enemy"% f'8 'i e+, 3ire :% 3re e%%ei

A friend in need is a friend indeed

Ce+, &'%+ /e #e+$i% :$% re$%%'J, +e+ vr'i+ 'i+A man's best friend is his dog

Le 5ie% e+, /e ei//er 'i &e /5$e

Everybody's friend is nobody's friendAi &e ,$+D 'i &e 3er+$%%e

ood fences make good neighboursLe+ #$%%e+ 5'ie+ f$%, /e+ #$%+ v$i+i%+

0hort reckonings make long friendsLe+ #$%+ $3,e+ f$%, /e+ #$%+ 'i+

The best friends must partI/ %> ' +i #$%%e $3'.%ie :i %e &$ive +e +é3'rer

LAMO"R

All is fair in love and warE% '$rD $e /' .erre ,$+ /e+ $>e%+ +$%, #$%+

1old hands, warm heartM'i%+ fr$i&e+D r 5'&

Love conuers all

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Love is blindL'$r e+, 've./e

Love laughs at locksmithsL'$r f$re ,$,e+ /e+ +errre+

Love makes the world go roundL'$r $%&i, /e $%&e

Love me, love my dog!i 'ie &$i, 'ier $% 5ie%

Lucky at cards, unlucky in loveHere8 ' FeD '/5ere8 e% '$r

One cannot love and be wiseO% %e 3e, 'ier e, ?,re +'.e

The course of true love never runs smoothLe+ .r'%&e+ '$r+ +$%, ,$F$r+ &'%.ere+e+

LES APPARENCES

All is not gold that glittersAll that glitters is not goldT$, e :i #ri//e %e+, 3'+ $r

Appearances are deceptive"deceitfulLe+ '33're%e+ +$%, ,r$3e+e+

A barking dog never bites+arking dogs seldom bite

$is bark is worse thant his bitereat barkers are not great biters

C5ie% :i '#$ie %e $r& 3'+

&on't take things at their face value Ne v$+ fie 3'+ '8 '33're%e+

ine clothes do not make a gentlemanL5'#i, %e f'i, 3'+ /e $i%e

ine feathers make fine birdsL' #e//e 3/e f'i, /e #e/ $i+e'

)t is not the cowl that makes the friarCe %e+, 3'+ /5'#i, :i f'i, /e $i%e

)t is not the gray coat that makes the gentlemanI/ %e f', 3'+ F.er /e+ .e%+ +r /'33're%e

%ever 2udge by appearances

&on't 2udge people by appearances/ou can't 2udge by appearances

Ne F.e 3'+ /e+ .e%+ +r /'33're%e (i%e)

One must not hang a man by his looks Ne F.e 3'+ /e+ .e%+ +r /' i%e

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0till waters run deepI/ %e+, 3ire e' :e /e' :i &$r,

The cowl does not make the monk ine clothes do not make a gentleman

L5'#i, %e f'i, 3'+ /e $i%e

/ou can't tell a book by its cover

I/ %e f', 3'+ +e fier '8 '33're%e+

LAPPTIT

A hungry man, an angry manThere is no reasoning with a starving man

)t's no use preaching to a hungry manVe%,re 'ff'é %' 3$i%, &$rei//e+

An army marches on his stomach"%e 'rée %e 3e, +e #',,re /e ve%,re vi&e

&on't bite more than you can chewI/ %e f', 3'+ 'v$ir /e+ >e8 3/+ .r'%&+ :e /e ve%,re

Eat to live, not live to eatM'%.e 3$r vivreD e, %e vi+ 3'+ 3$r '%.er

Eating brings on 3whets the4 appetiteEating whets the appetite

The more you have the more you wantAppetite comes with eatingL'33é,i, vie%, e% '%.e'%,

ood appetite need no sauce

"% #$% '33é,i, +e 3'++e &e +'e$e who sleeps forgets his hunger

!ho sleeps dine!i &$r, &J%e

$unger drives the wolf out of the woodL' f'i 5'++e (f'i, +$r,ir) /e /$3 (5$r+) & #$i+

$unger is the best sauceL'33é,i, e+, /e ei//er $%&ie%,

.an cannot live by bread aloneL5$e %e vi, 3'+ :e &e 3'i%

LARGENT

A bad penny always turns upCe+, /e re,$r & fi/+ 3r$&i.e

A fool and his money are soon partedA8 i&i$,+ /'r.e%, #r/e /e+ &$i.,+

A penny saved, a penny gainedEvery penny counts

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1ut your coat according to your clothI/ f', ré./er +e+ &é3e%+e+ +e/$% +e+ $>e%+

&eath pay all debtsL' $r, r6./e ,$,e+ /e+ &e,,e+

&on't kill the goose that lay the golden eggs Ne ,e 3'+ /' 3$/e '8 $ef+ &$r

&on't play ducks and drakes with your money Ne Fe,e 3'+ v$,re 'r.e%, 3'r /e+ fe%?,re+

&on't rob Peter to pay PaulI/ %e f', 3'+ &é+5'#i//er Pierre 3$r 5'#i//er P'/

&on't spoil "lose the ship for a ha'porth of tarMéfie v$+ &e+ é$%$ie+ &e #$,+ &e 5'%&e//e

$e that goes a'borrowing goes a'sorrowing!i e3r%,e +e 3ré3're &e+ e%%i+

$e that pays the piper calls the tune

!i 3'ie /e+ vi$/$%+ 5$i+i, /e $re') wouldn't do it for love nor money

@e %e fer'i+ 3'+ 3$r ,$, /$r & $%&e@e %e /e fer'i+ 3$r rie% ' $%&e

Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselvesI/ %> ' 3'+ &e 3e,i,e+ é$%$ie+

.oney does not buy happinessL'r.e%, %e f'i, 3'+ /e #$%5er

.oney does not grow on trees

L'r.e%, %e +e ,r$ve 3'+ +$+ /e 3'+ &% 5ev'/

L'r.e%, %e 3$++e 3'+ +r /e+ 'r#re+.oney has no smell

L'r.e%, %' 3'+ &$&er

.oney"the love of money is the root of all evilL'r.e%, e+, /' +$re &e ,$+ /e+ '8

.oney is not everythingP/'ie &'r.e%, %e+, 3'+ $r,e//e

.oney is the sinew of warL'r.e%, e+, /e %erf &e /' .erre

.oney makes money"% +$ '6%e /',re

.oney talksL'r.e%, e+, r$i

%either a borrower nor a lender beI/ %e f', %i e3r%,er %i 3r?,er &e /'r.e%,

The game is not worth the candleLe Fe %e% v', 3'+ /' 5'%&e//e

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!aste not, want notLé$%$ie 3r$,6.e & #e+$i%

!here there's muck, there's brass"moneyCe+, 3e,-?,re +'/eD 'i+ K' r'33$r,e

LA BEA"TA thing of beauty is a 2oy for ever

T$, $#Fe, &e #e',é e+, %e F$ie é,er%e//e

+eauty is 3lies in4 in the eye of the beholderI/ %> ' 3'+ &e /'i&e+ '$r+

+eauty is only skin5deepL' #e',é %e+, 3'+ ,$,

The fairest rose at last is witheredI/ %e+, +i #e//e r$+e :i %e +e f/é,ri++e

oodness is better than beauty

B$%,é v', ie8 :e #e',é

LE BONHE"R

+lessed are the poor in spirit

Here8 /e+ 3'vre+ &e+3ri,

$appy is the country that has no historyLe+ 3e3/e+ 5ere8 %$%, 3'+ &5i+,$ire

One's man meat is another man's poisonLe '/5er &e+ %+ f'i, /e #$%5er &e+ ',re+

There is no 2oy without alloyI/ %> ' 3'+ &e F$ie +'%+ é/'%.e








LE CARACTRE

A leopard cannot change its spotsC5'++e /e %',re/D i/ revie%, ' .'/$3

A snappish cur is ever in woe

C5ie% é5'%, ' ,$F$r+ /$rei//e &é5irée

One can't help one's natureO% %e 3e, 5'%.er +$% 'r',6re

The child is father to the manThe child is the father of the man

Te/ e+, /e%f'%,D ,e/ +er' /5$e

LA CA"SE

or want of a nail the shoe was lost

or want of a nail the kingdom was lostLe+ 3e,i,e+ '+e+ 3r$&i+e%, &e .r'%&+ effe,+

There is no smoke without fire!here there's smoke there's fire

I/ %> ' 3'+ &e fée +'%+ fe

Two in distress make sorrow lessC5'.ri% 3'r,'.é e+, $i%+ /$r& 3$r,er

LE CHAGRIN

&on't"never cross a bridge until you come to it Ne v$+ i%:ié,e 3'+ /'v'%e

LE CHANGEMENT

A change is as good as a rest"% 5'%.ee%, e+, '++i #$% :e & re3$+

A new broom sweeps cleanAnything for a changeT$, %$ve'D ,$, #e'

+ad news travels fastLe+ 'v'i+e+ %$ve//e+ +e ré3'%&e%, vi,e

&on't empty"throw the baby out with the bathwater Ne Fe,e 3'+ /e #é#é 've /e' & #'i%

%o news is good newsP'+ &e %$ve//e+D #$%%e+ %$ve//e+

%othing is new under the sunThere is nothing new under the sun

I/ %> ' rie% &e %$ve' +$+ /e +$/ei/

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Plus 6a change, plus c'est la m7me chose(,i/i+é ,e/ :e/ 3'r /e+ A%./'i+)

T5e $re ,5i%.+ 5'%.eD ,5e $re ,5e> +,'> ,5e +'e

Three removals are as bad as a fireTr$i+ &éé%'.ee%,+ v'/e%, % i%e%&ie

Times change and we with time

Le+ ,e3+ 5'%.e%, e, %$+ 5'%.e$%+ 've e8

LA CHARIT

1harity begins at homeC5'ri,é #ie% $r&$%%ée $e%e 3'r +$i-?e

1harity covers a multitude of sinsL' 5'ri,é $vre ,$,e+ /e+ f',e+

1harity will be rewarded in heaven!i &$%%e '8 3'vre+ 3r?,e ;ie

)t's a case of the pot calling the kettle black Ce+, /' Pi,ié :i +e $:e &e /' C5'ri,é

LE CHOI

There's more than one way to skin a catThere are more ways of killing a cat than by choking it with cream

I/ > ' 3/+ier+ f'K$%+ &e 3'rve%ir +e+ fi%+

There are more ways to the wood than oneT$, 5ei% 6%e R$e

There are plenty more fish in the sea"%(e) &e 3er&(e) &i8 &e re,r$vé(e)+

To run with the hare and hold with the houndsMé%'.er /' 56vre e, /e 5$

/ou must not have too many irons in the fire)f you run after two hares you will catch neither

I/ %e f', 3'+ $rir &e8 /i6vre+ /' f$i+

LE CLIMAT

After a storm comes a calmAfter the storm comes the calm

Ce+, /e '/e '3r6+ /' ,e3?,e

April showers bring forth .ay flowersLe+ .i#$/ée+ &e 'r+ '33$r,e%, /e+ f/er+ & 3ri%,e3+

Evenig red and morning grey sets the traveller on his way

R$.e ve+3rée e, #/'% ',i% e+, /' F$ie & 36/eri%

.arch winds and April showers bring forth .ay flowersM'r+ ve%,e8 e, 'vri/ 3/vie8 f$%, /e 'i .'i e, .r'ie8

%e'er cast a clout till .ay is outE% 'vri/D %e ,e &é$vre 3'+ &% fi/








0o many mists in .arch, so many frosts in .ayBr$i//'r&+ e% 'r+D .e/ée+ e% 'i

LA COLRE

&on't cut off your nose to spite your face

V$,re e3$r,ee%, 3e, 'v$ir &e f5e+e+ $%+é:e%e+ 3$r v$+-?e&on't let the sun go down on your anger"wrath

!e /e +$/ei/ %e +e $5e 3'+ +r v$,re $/6re

)t takes two to make a uarrelI/ f', ?,re &e8 3$r +e &i+3,er

Little rain lays great dustA soft answer turns away wrath

Pe,i,e 3/ie '#', .r'%& ve%,

%ever let the sun go down on your anger!e /e +$/ei/ %e +e $5e 3'+ +r v$,re $/6re

LA COMPTENCE

A tree is known by its fruitsCe+, ' fri, :e /$% $%%'J, /'r#re

Art is long, 3and4 life is shortL'r, e+, /$%.D /' vie e+, $r,e

1riticism is easy and art is difficultL' ri,i:e e+, 'i+ée 'i+ /'r, e+, &iffii/e

Office will show the manCe+, ' 3ie& & r :e /$% $%%'J, /e 'K$%

The proof of the pudding is in the eatingI/ f', F.er +r 3i6e+

L' :'/i,é +e rév6/e /+'.e

LA CON=IANCE

0eeing is believingI/ f', /e v$ir 3$r /e r$ire

LE CONSEIL

Advice is cheapLe+ $%+ei//er+ %e +$%, 3'+ /e+ 3'>er+

Take advice of your pillow%ight brings counsel

0leep over itL' %i, 3$r,e $%+ei/

Two heads are better than one;e8 'vi+ v'/e%, ie8 :%








LE CONSENTEMENT

reat minds think alikeLe+ .r'%&+ e+3ri,+ +e re%$%,re%,

0ilence gives consent!i %e &i, $, $%+e%,

LA CONS!"ENCE

As you make your bed, so you must lie in"on itC$e $% f'i, +$% /i, $% +e $5e

!i '++e /e+ verre+ /e+ 3'ie

As you sow, so you shall reapO% ré$/,e e :e /$% +6e

C$e $% f'i, +$% /i,D $% +e $5e!i +6e /e ve%, ré$/,e /' ,e3?,e

$e that spits against the wind spits in his own face

Ce/i :i r'5e $%,re /e ve%, +e r'5e /' fi.re

)n for a penny, in for a pound!'%& /e vi% e+, ,iréD i/ f', /e #$ire

0ow the wind and reap the whirlwind!i +6e /e ve%, ré$/,e /' ,e3?,e

LA CONSTANCE

A rolling stone gathers no moss

Pierre :i r$/e %''++e 3'+ $++e

&on't change horses in mid5stream&on't swap horses while crossing a streamO% %e 5'%.e 3'+ &',,e/'.e ' i/ie & .é

O% %e 5'%.e 3'+ %e é:i3e :i .'.%e

Every little helps"% 3e &'i&e f'i, .r'%& #ie%

Le+ 3e,i,+ ri++e'8 f$%, /e+ .r'%&e rivi6re+

Little gain make heavy purseI/ %> ' 3'+ &e 3e,i, 3r$fi,

Little strokes fell great oaksLe+ 3e,i,+ $3+ '#',,e%, /e+ .r'%&+ 'r#re+

.any a mickle"a little makes a muckleTake care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves#


Tall" great" high oaks from little acorns grow


!oman is fickle, man beware8S$ve%, fee v'rieD (#ie%) f$/ :i +> fie

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LA CORR"PTION

Every man has his priceC5':e 5$e ' +$% 3ri8

$e that lies with dogs must rise with fleas

Those who sleep with dogs will rise with fleasCe/i :i &$r, 've /e 5ie%D +e révei//e 've /e+ 3e+

H'%,e /e+ 5ie%+D v$+ 're &e+ 3e+!i +e $5e 've /e+ 5ie%+ +e /6ve 've &e+ 3e+

-issing goes by favour Ne#r'++e 3'+ :i ve,

One scabbed sheep will taint the whole flock One black sheep can contaminate others

I/ %e f', :%e #re#i+ .'/e+e 3$r i%fe,er ,$, % ,r$3e'

LE CO"RAGE

aint heart never won fair ladyL' 3+i//'%ii,é %' F''i+ $%:i+ &e r féi%i%

Le $'r& %'r' F''i+ #e//e 'ie

ortune favours the brave"boldL' f$r,%e f'v$ri+e /e+ '&'ie8

)t's neck or nothing' 3'++e $ K' '++e

%othing ventured nothing gained!i %e ri+:e rie% %' rie%

To throw out a sprat to catch a mackerel

;$%%er % $ef 3$r 'v$ir % #f

!here there's a will, there's a way!'%& $% ve, $% 3e,

!i ve,D 3e,!i ve, /' fi% ve, /e+ $>e%+

LE CRIME

1rime does not payLe rie %e 3'ie 3'+

LA C"RIOSIT

Ask no uestions and hear no liesSi , %e ve8 3'+ :e /$% ,e e%,eD %e 3$+e 3'+ &e :e+,i$%+

1uriosity killed the catL' ri$+i,é e+, % vi/'i% &éf',

&on't rouse the sleeping lion Ne révei//e 3'+ /e 5', :i &$r,








LE ;B"T

A good beginning makes a good endingCe :i e+, #ie% $e%é e+, $i,ié f'i,

Everything has a beginning

I/ > ' % $e%ee%, ,$,

irst things firstC$e%K$%+ 3'r /e $e%ee%,

)t is only the first step that costs anythingCe+, /e 3reier 3'+ :i $,e

LE ;ESTIN

Accidents will happenT$, /e $%&e e+, f'i//i#/eO% %e +'r'i, ,$, 3réve%ir

+etter late than neverMie8 v', ,'r& :e F''i+

1ome"happen what mayA&vie%%e :e 3$rr'

1hristmas comes but once a yearCe %e+, 3'+ ,$+ /e+ F$r+ f?,e

Every bullet has its billetT$,e #'//e ' +' &e+,i%',i$%

)f the sky falls we shall catch larks=',e &e .rive+ $% '%.e &e+ er/e+

The die is castLe +$r, e% e+, Fe,é

There is no striving, against fateO% %e /,,e 3'+ $%,re /e &e+,i%

!hat must be, must beCe :i e+, éri,D e+, éri,

LE ;EVOIR

&o your duty, come what may

='i+ e :e (,) &$i+D '&vie%%e :e 3$rr'

LE ;IABLE

+etter the devil you know than the devil you don't knowO% +'i, e :$% 3er&D $% %e +'i, 3'+ e :$% ,r$ve

ive the devil his dueA 5'% +$% &

$e should have a long spoon that sups with the devil!'%& $% &J%e 've /e &i'#/eD i/ f', +e %ir &%e /$%.e i//er








Let the devil take the hindmostC5'% 3$r +$iD e, ;ie 3$r ,$+

Talk of the devil and he will appear!'%& $% 3'r/e & /$3D $% e% v$i, /' :ee

The &evil can uote 0cripture for his own purposeLe &i'#/e 3'r/e ,$F$r+ e% /v'%.i/e

The &evil finds work for idle hands 3to do4L$i+ive,é e+, /' 6re &e ,$+ /e+ vie+

The &evil's not as black as he's paintedLe &i'#/e %e+, 3'+ +i %$ir :$% /e f'i,

0peak of the devil and he will appear!'%& $% 3'r/e & /$3D $% e% v$i, /' :ee

;IE"

Every man for himself, and od for usC5'% 3$r +$i e, ;ie 3$r ,$+

od made the country, and man made the town;ie fi, /' '3'.%e e, /5$e fi, /' vi//e

od tempers the wind to the shorn lambA #re#i+ ,$%&e ;ie e+re /e ve%,

)t's better to talk to the organ5grinder than the monkeyI/ v', ie8 +'&re++er ;ie : +e+ +'i%,+

.an proposes, od disposes/5$e 3r$3$+eD ;ie &i+3$+e

%o man can serve two mastersO% %e 3e, +ervir &e8 'J,re+ /' f$i+

The nearer the church, the further from od"heavenPr6+ &e /é./i+e e, /$i% &e ;ie

!hom the gods love dies young

od takes soonest those whom he loves bestCe8 :e ;ie 'ie%,D 3'r,e%, ,,

/ou can't serve od and .ammonO% %e 3e, +ervir /' f$i+ ;ie e, M'$%

LES ;I==RENCES

After 1hristmas comes LentLe+ F$r+ +e +ive%, e, %e +e re++e#/e%, 3'+

1omparisons are odiousT$,e $3'r'i+$% e+, $&ie+e

)t takes all sorts to make a worldI/ f', &e ,$, 3$r f'ire % $%&eT$+ /e+ .$,+ +$%, &'%+ /' %',re

Live and let live

L'i++e f'ire








One man's meat is another man's poisonLe '/5er &e+ %+ f'i, /e '/5er &e+ ',re+

Other days, other waysOther times, other manners

A,re ,e3+ (/ie8)D ',re+ r+

0o many countries, so many customs

Véri,é '-&eK' &e+ P>ré%ée+D errer '-&e/

0o many men, so many opinionsA,'%, &5$e+D ','%, &$3i%i$%+ (&'vi+)

That's another cup of teaCe+, %e ',re 3'ire &e '%5e+

There is no accounting for tastes;e+ .$,+ e, &e+ $/er+D $% %e &i+,e 3'+

To separate "sort out the sheep from the goatsSé3'rer /e #$% .r'i% &e /ivr'ie

*ariety is the spice of lifeL' &iver+i,é e+, /e +e/ &e /' vie

LES ;I==IC"LTS

&on't halloo till you're out of the woodI/ %e f', 3'+ rier vi,$ire ,r$3 ,,

Everyone must bear his own crossC5'% &$i, 3$r,er +' r$i8

Life is not a bed of roses

Life ins't all beer and skittlesT$, %e+, 3'+ r$+e &'%+ /' vie

9ecule: pour mieu( sauter(,i/i+er ,e/ :e/ e% '%./'i+)

0ufficient unto the day 3is the evil thereof4A 5':e F$r +ffi, +' 3ei%e

There's many a slip 'twi(t 3the4 cup and 3the4 lipThere's many a slip between cup and lip

I/ > ' /$i% &e /' $3e '8 /6vre+

There is no rose without a thorn

I/ %> ' 3'+ &e r$+e +'%+ é3i%e+To be in a pretty mess

,re &'%+ &e #e'8 &r'3+

To 2ump out of the frying pan into the fireT$#er &e C5'r>#&e e% S>//'

LA ;ISCRTION

&on't wash your dirty linen in public Ne /'ve 3'+ v$,re /i%.e +'/e e% 3#/i








&on't wear your heart upon your sleeveG'r&e v$+ 3e%+ée+ +er6,e+ 3$r v$+

)t's best to wash one's soiled linen at homeI/ f', /'ver +$% /i%.e +'/e e% f'i//e

Little pitchers have long"wide"big earsLe+ e%f'%,+ e%,e%&e%, ,$,

0ilence is the virtue of foolsLe +i/e%e e+, /' ver, &e+ +$,+

0peech is silver, silence is golden#L' 3'r$/e e+, &'r.e%,D /e +i/e%e e+, &$r

The least said, the betterLeast said, soonest mended

M$i%+ $% e% &i,D ie8 e/' v',

To have a skeleton in the cupboard

There's a black sheep in every familyAv$ir :e/:e 5$+e '5er

!alls have earsLe+ r+ $%, &e+ $rei//e+

!hen three people know, the whole world knowsSere, &e ,r$i+D +ere, &e ,$+

;ONNER

)t's better to give than to receive)t is more blessed to give than to receive

Mie8 v', &$%%er :e reev$ir

LA ;O"CE"R

.usic has charms to soothe the savage beastL' +i:e '&$i, /e+ $er+

/ou catch more flies with honey than with vinegar$oney catches more flies than vinegar

O% 3re%& 3/+ &e $5e+ 've & ie/ :'ve & vi%'i.re

LE ;O"TE!hen in doubt, do nothing

!hen in doubt, forbear;'%+ /e &$,eD '#+,ie%+-,$i

ive someone the benefit of the doubtI/ f', '$r&er /e #é%éfie & &$,e








LCHEC

A miss is as good as a mileR',er &e 3e $ &e #e'$3D e+, ,$F$r+ r',er

The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry

E% &é3i, &e+ ei//ere+ 3ré3'r',i$%+D /e+ 3r$Fe,+ 3eve%, é5$er

LE==ORT

$e who would the nut must first crack the shellO% %$#,ie%, rie% +'%+ eff$r,

)n the sweat of thy brow shall thou eat breadT '%.er'+ ,$% 3'i% /' +er &e ,$% fr$%,%o pain, no gain

%o gains without painsP'+ &e 3r$fi, +'%+ eff$r,

Paddle your own canoe

I/ %e f', $3,er :e +r +$i-?e

LEGOISME

Every man for himself C5'% 3$r +$i

Every man for himself, and od for us all

Every man for himself, and the &evil take the hindmostC5'% 3$r +$i e, ;ie 3$r ,$+

LES EN=ANTS

1hildren should be seen and not heardO% &$i, v$ir /e+ e%f'%,+ 'i+ %e 3'+ /e+ e%,e%&re

0pare the rod and spoil the child/ou've got to be cruel to be kind

!i 'ie #ie%D 5,ie #ie%

LEN=ER

$ell has"hath no fury like a woman scorned

Le%fer %' 3'+ &e frie $3'r'#/e %e fee &é&'i.%ée

The road to hell is paved with good intentions

$ell is paved with good intentionsLe%fer e+, 3'vé &e #$%%e+ i%,e%,i$%+

LENVIE

+etter be envied than pitiedMie8 v', f'ire 3i,ié :e%vie

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

O% %e+, F''i+ $%,e%, &e +$% +$r,








L!"IT

&o as you would be done by

&o unto others as you would like them to do unto you&o unto others as you would have them do unto you

Ne f'i+ 3'+ '8 ',re+ e :e , %e v$&r'i+ 3'+ :i/+ ,e f'++e%,

$ear the other side and believe little

!i %e%,e%& :%e /$5e %e%,e%& :% +$%

One law for the rich and another for the poorI/ > ' &e8 3$i&+D &e8 e+re+

Se/$% :e v$+ +ere 3i++'%, $ i+ér'#/e

Physician, heal thyself Mé&ei%D .éri+-,$i ,$i-?e

To see the mote in one's brother's eye but not the beam in one's ownV$ir /' 3'i//e &'%+ /i/ & 3r$5'i% e, %e 3'+ v$ir /' 3$,re &'%+ /e +ie%

!hat's good for the goose is good for the ganderCe :i e+, #$% 3$r /%D e+, #$% 3$r /',re

LESPOIR

A drowning man will catch at a straw"% 5$e :i +e %$ie +e r'r$5e % f?, &e 3'i//e

Always look on the bright sidePre%&re /e+ 5$+e+ & #$% ,é

Every cloud has a silver liningA :e/:e 5$+e '/5er e+, #$%

A3r6+ /' 3/ieD /e #e' ,e3+

$ope springs eternal in the human breastLe+3$ir f'i, vivre

)f wishes were horses, beggars would rideAve &e+ Q+iQ $% e,,'i, P'ri+ e% #$,ei//e

.an lives by hopeLe+3$ir f'i, vivre

%ever say dieI/ %e f', F''i+ &é+e+3érer

%ever say never

I/ %e f', 3'+ &ire =$%,'i%e Fe %e #$ir'i 3'+ &e ,$% e'The darkest hour is that before dawnThe darkest hour is 2ust before dawn

!'%& /e+ 5$+e+ +$%, ' 3ire e//e+ &$ive%, +'rr'%.er

The wish"will is father to the thoughtO% ' ,, f'i, &e r$ire e :e /$% &é+ire

!hile there is life, there is hopeT'%, :i/ > ' &e /' vieD i/ > ' &e /e+3$ir








LESPRIT

The letter killeth and the spirit giveth lifeL' /e,,re ,eD /e+3ri, vivifie

+revity is the soul of wit

L' $%i+i$% e+, /e +ere, &% #$% $, &e+3ri,

LECEPTION

The e(ception proves the ruleLe8e3,i$% 3r$ve$%fire /' r6./e

LECS

All work and no play makes ;ack a dull boyBe'$3 &e ,r'v'i/ e, 3e &e /$i+ir+ %e ré++i++e%, 3er+$%%e

&on't add fuel to the firePoke no fire with a sword

Ne Fe,e 3'+ &5i/e +r /e fe

&on't make a mountain of a molehill Ne v$+ %$>e 3'+ &'%+ % verre &e'

rom the sublime to the ridiculous is but a step; +#/ie ' ri&i/e i/ %> ' :% 3'+

ive him an inch and he'll take a yard "a mile" an ellO% /i &$%%e /e &$i., e, i/ v$+ 3re%& /e #r'+

rasp all, lose all

!i ,r$3 e#r'++e '/ é,rei%,$e spoils his case who tries to prove too much

!i ve, ,r$3 3r$ver %e 3r$ve rie%

)t's the last straw that breaks the camel's back Ce+, /' .$,,e :i f'i, &é#$r&er /e v'+e

.oderation in all thingsLe86+ e% ,$, e+, % &éf',

.uch ado about nothingBe'$3 &e #ri, 3$r rie%

LEPRIENCE

A burnt child dreads fireOnce bitten, twice shy

C5', é5'&é r'i%, /e' fr$i&e

E(perience is the best teacherE(perience is the teacher of fools

Le83érie%e e+, /e ei//er &e+ e%+ei.%ee%,+

E(perience is the mother of wisdomE(perience teaches wisdom

Le83érie%e &$%%e /' +'.e++e








Travel broadens the mindLe+ v$>'.e+ f$re%, /' Fe%e++e

LA =ACILITE

Easier"sooner said than done

)t is more easily said than doneCe+, 3/+ f'i/e &ire : f'ire

Easy come, easy goVi,e .'.%éD vi,e &é3e%+é

)t's as easy as A+1Ce+, +i3/e $e #$%F$r

LA =AIBLESSE

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link

A chain is no stronger thant its weakest link L' +$/i&i,é &%e 5'J%e &é3e%& & 'i//$% /e 3/+ f'i#/e

The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak Le+3ri, e+, 3r$3,D 'i+ /' 5'ir e+, f'i#/e

Every one knows best where his own shoe pinchesC5'% +'i, $ /e #', #/e++e

LA =AMILIARIT

amiliarity breeds contempt

L' f'i/i'ri,é e%.e%&re /e é3ri+%o man is a hero to his valet

I/ %> ' 3'+ &e .r'%& 5$e 3$r +$% v'/e,

LA =IN

All good things must come to an endThere is an end to everything

All things must passT$, ' %e fi%

All is well that ends wellT$, e+, #ie% :i fi%i, #ie%

All roads lead to 9omeT$+ /e+ 5ei%+ 6%e%, R$e

Ashes to ashes, dust to dustE% 3$++i6reD , re,$r%er'+ e% 3$++i6re

As we live, so shall we endTe//e vieD ,e//e fi%

The end 2ustifies the meansL' fi% F+,ifie /e+ $>e%+








The pitcher goes so often to the well that it is broken at lastT'%, v' /' r5e /e' : /' fi% e//e +e #ri+e

The sting is in the tailA /' :ee .J, /e ve%i%

I% '&' ve%e%

!hen there's a will, there's a way

!i ve, /' fi% ve, /e+ $>e%+

LA =LATTERIE

)mitation is the sincerest form of flatteryLii,',i$% e+, /' 3/+ +i%6re &e+ f/',,erie+

LA =OLIE

As mad as a hatter"a .arch hare

=$ /ier Empty vessels make most noise"the most sound3s4Ce +$%, /e+ ,$%%e'8 vi&e+ :i f$%, /e 3/+ &e #ri,

ools rush in where angels fear to treadL $ /e+ '%.e+ %$+e%, e,,re /e 3ie&D /e+ +$,+ +e 3réi3i,e%,

There is no fool like an old foolI/ %> ' 3ire i#éi/e :% viei/ i#éi/e

LA =ORT"NE

The early bird catches the wormPreier 'rrivéD 3reier +ervi

Le $%&e '33'r,ie%, e8 :i +e /6ve%, ,,

1ontentment is better than richesC$%,e%,ee%, 3'++e ri5e++e

ood luck comes when you least e(pect itL' f$r,%e vie%, e% &$r'%,

LE =OUER

A man's house"home is his castleC5'r#$%%ier e+, 'J,re 5e +$i (5e /i)

An Englishman's home is his castleL' 'i+$% &% A%./'i+ e+, i%vi$/'#/e

A woman's place is in the homeL' 3/'e &%e fee e+, /' 'i+$%

Every cock will crow"is bold upon his dunghillLe $: e+, r$i +r +$% fier

$ome is home, be it ever so humbleRie% %e v', /e f$>erD +i $&e+,e :i/ +$i,








$ome is where the heart isO /e r 'ieD / e+, /e f$>er

$ome, sweet homeO% %e+, vr'ie%, #ie% :e 5e +$i

There is no place like homeO% %e+, %//e 3'r, '++i #ie% :e 5e +$i

O% %e+, vr'ie%, #ie% :e 5e +$i

LE ="T"R

$ere today, gone tomorrowO% %e +'i, 'F$r&5i &e :$i &e'i% +er' f'i,

Time will tell!i vivr' verr'

Tomorrow is another day;e'i% i/ fer' F$r

Tomorrow never comes;e'i% ve, &ire F''i+








LA GRATIT";E

&on't bite the hand that feeds you Ne $r&e 3'+ /' 'i% :i v$+ %$rri,

&on't"never look a gift horse in the mouth

A 5ev'/ &$%%éD $% %e re.'r&e 3'+ /' #ri&e

&o not throw pearls to swine&o not cast pearls before swine Ne Fe,e 3'+ v$+ 3er/e+ &ev'%, /e+ 3$re'8 ($5$%+)

%o man is a prophet in his own country A prophet is not without honour save in his own country

A prophet is without honour in his own country N/ %e+, 3r$356,e e% +$% 3'>+

One good turn deserves another"% +ervie e% v', % ',reCe+, % 3r?,é 3$r % re%&

The river passed and od forgotten

L' f?,e 3'++éeD '&ie /e +'i%,








LHABIT";E

Old habits die hardLe+ viei//e+ 5'#i,&e+ $%, /' vie &re

<se"habit"custom is a second nature

L5'#i,&e e+, %e +e$%&e %',re

LHR;IT

A herring barrel always smells of fishL' ':e +e%, ,$F$r+ /e 5're%.

+lood is thicker than waterL' v$i8 & +'%. e+, /' 3/+ f$r,e

+reeding tells+lood will tell

+reed will tellB$% +'%. %e +'r'i, e%,ir

$andsome is as handsome doesL' %'i++'%e %e f'i, 3'+ /' %$#/e++e

%iggard father, spendthrift sonThe miser's son is a spendthrift

A 36re 'v'reD fi/+ 3r$&i.e

!hat is bred in the bone will come out in the fleshC5'++e /e %',re/ i/ revie%, ' .'/$3

LHONNTET

$onesty is the best policyO% ' ,$, .'.%er ?,re 5$%%?,e

LHONNE"R

$onour to whom honour is dueA ,$, +ei.%er ,$, 5$%%er

+etter die with honour than live with shameMie8 v', $rir &'%+ /5$%%er :e vivre &'%+ /' 5$%,e

There is honour among thieves&og does not eat dog

Le+ /$3+ %e +e '%.e%, 3'+ e%,re e8

All is lost save honourT$, e+, 3er&D f$r+ /5$%%er








LIGNORANCE

$alf the world doesn't know how the other half lives

$alf the world don't know how the other half liveL' $i,ié & $%&e i%.$re $e%, /',re $i,ié vi,

)f the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditchSi % 've./e .i&e % 've./eD ,$+ /e+ &e8 ,$#er$%, &'%+ % ,r$

)gnorance is bliss!i %e +'i, rie% %e &$,e &e rie%

)gnorance of the law is no e(cuse N/ %e+, e%+é i.%$rer /' /$i

!hat the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve overCe :e /e >e8 %e v$ie%, 3'+ %e 5'.ri%e 3'+

!here ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wiseI/ v', ie8 i.%$rer e :i v$+ 3ei%er'i,

LIMPOSSIBILIT

)f ifs and ands were pots and pans, there'd be no trade for tinkersAve &e+ +iD $% e,,r'i, P'ri+ e% #$,ei//e

%obody is e(pected to do the impossible%o one is bound to do the impossible

A /i3$++i#/e %/ %e+, ,e%

%othing is impossible for a willing heartA $er v'i//'%, rie% &i3$++i#/e

There is no such word as =can't=

I3$++i#/e %e+, 3'+ fr'%K'i+!hen pigs begin to fly

!'%& /e+ 3$/e+ 'r$%, &e+ &e%,+

/ou can't fit a uart into a pint pot/ou can't make bricks without straw

/ou can't fit a round peg in a suare holeA /i3$++i#/e %/ %e+, ,e%

/ou can't be in two places at the same timeO% %e 3e, ?,re /' f$i+ ' f$r e, ' $/i%

/ou can't eat your cake and have it/ou can't have your cake and eat it/ou can't have it"things both ways

O% %e 3e, 'v$ir /e #erre e, /'r.e%, & #erre

/ou can't make an omelette without breaking eggsO% %e f'i, 3'+ &$e/e,,e +'%+ '++er &e+ $ef+

/ou can't make a silk purse from a sow's earT$, #$i+ %e+, 3'+ #$% f'ire &e+ f/65e+

;% +' &e 5'r#$%D $% %e 3e, .6re +$r,ir f'ri%e &e fr$e%,








/ou can't teach an old dog new tricks&on't teach your grandmother to suck eggs

O% %'33re%& 3'+ % vie8 +i%.e f'ire &e+ .ri'e+

LIN=L"ENCE

The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world!i ' #eré /e%f'%, ' %e .r'%&e i%f/e%e +r /i

LINNOCENCE

As innocent as the child unbornI%%$e%, $e /'.%e' :i vie%, &e %'J,re

LIN"TILIT

&on't carry coal to %ewcastle Ne 3$r,e 3'+ &e' /' rivi6re

&on't look for a needle in a haystack Ne 5er5e 3'+ %e 'i.i//e &'%+ %e #$,,e &e f$i%

&on't shut the stable door after the horse has bolted)t's no use locking the stable door after the horse has bolted

&on't lock the stable door after the horse has been stolenI/ e+, ,r$3 ,'r& &e ferer /érieD :'%& /e+ 5ev'8 +$%, &éF &e5$r+

A3r6+ /' $r,D /e é&ei%

)t's no use crying over spilt milk

A 5$+e f'i,e 3$i%, &e re6&e








LA @E"NESSE

+oys will be boys"% .'rK$%D e+, % .'rK$%

)f only youth could know and old age could

/outh is wasted on the youngSi Fe%e++e +'v'i,D +i viei//e++e 3$v'i,

Life begins at fortyL' vie $e%e :'r'%,e '%+

/outh will have its flingI/ f', :e Fe%e++e +e 3'++e








LE MAL

1hoose the lesser of two evilsE%,re &e8 '8D i/ f', 5$i+ir /e $i%&re

Evil be to him who evil thinks

H$%%i +$i, :i '/ > 3e%+e

ight fire with fireC$#',,re /e '/ 3'r /e '/

ling enough dirt and some will stick C'/$%ieD '/$%ie i/ e% re+,e ,$F$r+ :e/:e 5$+e

)t's an ill bird that fouls its own nestI/ f', /'ver +$% /i%.e +'/e e% f'i//e

)t's an ill wind that blows nobody good

A :e/:e 5$+e '/5er e+, #$%Le '/5er &e+ %+ f'i, /e #$%5er &e+ ',re+

)ll5gotten goods seldom prosper

)ll gotten ill spentBie% '/ ':i+ %e 3r$fi,e F''i+

)ll weeds grow apaceM'v'i+e 5er#e 3$++e vi,e

Of two evils 3one must4 choose the lesserE%,re &e8 '8D i/ f', 5$i+ir /e $i%&re

People who live in glass houses should not throw stones!i 5'#i,e %e 'i+$% &e verre %e &$i, 3'+ Fe,er &e 3ierre+

!i +6e /e ve%, ré$/,e /' ,e3?,e

Those that live by the sword shall die by the sword

$e who lives by the sword shall die by the sword!i$%:e +e +er, &e /é3ée 3érir' 3'r /é3ée

LE MALHE"R

ive a man"thief enough rope and he'll hang himself Tr$3 &e /i#er,é %i,

)t never rains but it pours"% '/5er %e vie%, F''i+ +e/

Lightning never strikes twice in the same placeL' f$&re %e ,$#e F''i+ &e8 f$i+ ' ?e e%&r$i,

.isfortunes never come singly"% '/5er %e vie%, F''i+ +e/

LE MAN!"E

$alf a loaf is better than no bread=',e &e .rive+D $% '%.e &e+ er/e+








LE MARIAGE

Every ;ack has his ;illI/ %e+, +i é5'%, 3$, :i %e ,r$ve +$% $ver/e

.arriages "matches are made in heaven

Le+ 'ri'.e+ +$%, éri,+ &'%+ /e ie/

.arry in haste and repent at leisure" later!i +e 'rie /' 5,e +e re3e%, /$i+ir

.arry in .ay, rue for aye.arry in .ay, repent always N$e+ &e 'iD %$e+ $r,e//e+

LE MRITE

The labourer is worthy of his hireT$,e 3ei%e éri,e +'/'ire

LES MTIERS

A good workman is known by his chipsA /vreD $% $%%'J, /'r,i+'%

All work is honourableI/ %> ' 3'+ &e +$, é,ier

;ack5of5all5trades and master of none;ack5of5all5trades is of no trade

;ack5of5all5trades is master of nonePr$3re ,$, e, #$% rie%

Let the cobbler"shoemaker stick to his lastThe shoemaker should stick to his last

Every one to his tradeA 5'% +$% é,ier

The shoemaker's wife is always the worst shodThe shoemaker's always goes barefoot

Le+ $r&$%%ier+ +$%, /e+ 3/+ '/ 5'++é+

Two of a trade never agree;e8 5$e+ & ?e é,ier %e +e%,e%&e%, F''i+

LA MORT

A live dog is better than a dead lion"% 5$e $r, %e v', 3'+ % 5ie% viv'%,

&ead dogs don't bite

M$r,e /' #?,eD $r,e /e ve%i%

&ead men tell no talesLe+ $r,+ %e 3'r/e%, 3'+








LA NCESSITE

&esperate diseases call for"demand"reuire desperate remedies

&esperate times, deperate measuresA8 .r'%&+ '8 /e+ .r'%&+ re6&e+

.ake of necessity virtue.ake a virtue out of necessity

I/ f', f'ire &e %ée++i,é ver,

%ecessity has"knows no law Née++i,é f'i, /$i

%ecessity is the mother of inventionLi%ve%,i$% %'J, &e /' %ée++i,é

%eeds must when the devil drivesAny port in a storm

Née++i,é f'i, /$i








LOPPORT"NISME

All is fish that comes to the net

All is grit that comes to the millI/ f', f'ire 3r$fi, &e ,$,

irst come, first servedPreier 'rrivéD 3reier +ervi

.ake hay while the sun shines0trike while the iron is hot

B',,re /e fer 3e%&'%, :i/ e+, 5'&

Opportunity makes the thief L$'+i$% f'i, /e /'rr$%

Opportunity never knocks twice at any man's doorL$'+i$% %e +e 3ré+e%,e 3'+ &e8 f$i8

Take time"fortune by the forelock I/ f', +'i+ir /$'+i$% 3'r /e+ 5eve8

!hen in 9ome, do as the 9omans doI/ f', +'v$ir 5r/er 've /e+ /$3+

LOR;RE

A place for everything and everything in its place"%e 3/'e 3$r 5':e 5$+e e, 5':e 5$+e +' 3/'e

The right man in the right placeL5$e :i/ f',D / $ i/ /e f',

LORG"EIL

Pride comes"goes before a fallP/+ $% e+, fierD 3/+ &re e+, /' 5,e








LE PAR;ON

A fault confessed is half redressed=',e 'v$ée e+, $i,ié 3'r&$%%ée

orgive and forget

%o sin but should find mercyA ,$, 3é5é i+éri$r&e

orgiveness is better than revengeLe 3'r&$% e+, 3référ'#/e /' ve%.e'%e

Let bygones be bygonesO#/i$%+ /e 3'++é

%o sin but should find mercyA ,$, 3é5é i+éri$r&e

To err is human, to forgive divineLerrer e+, 5'i%eD /e 3'r&$% &ivi%

LA PARESSE

)dleness is the root of all evil3s4L$i+ive,é e+, /' 6re &e ,$+ /e+ vie+

0loth is the mother of povertyL' 3're++e e+, /' 6re &e /i%&i.e%e

LA PAROLE

Actions speak louder than words

Le+ ',e+ e% &i+e%, 3/+ /$%.+ :e /e+ $,+&o as ) say, and not as ) do

='i+ $e Fe &i+D 3'+ $e Fe f'i+

ine"fair words butter no parsnipsLe+ #e//e+ 3'r$/e+ %e f$%, 3'+ 'v'%er /e+ 5$+e+

$e who talks much lies much!i 3'r/e #e'$3 e%, #e'$3

0peech is silver, but silence is gold3en4L' 3'r$/e e+, &'r.e%,D 'i+ /e +i/e%e e+, &$r

0peak when you're spoken to Ne 3'r/e :e +i /$% ,'&re++e /' 3'r$/e

0tick and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt meL' #'ve & r'3'& %',,ei%, 3'+ /' #/'%5e $/$#e

Talk is cheapP'r/er %e $,e 3'+ 5er

To think is easy, to act is difficultPe%+er e+, f'i/eD '.ir e+, &iffii/e








LA PATIENCE

A watched pot never boils"is long in boilingLe ,e3+ +é$/e /e%,ee%, /$r+:e /$% ',,e%&

As patient as ;ob

A++i 3',ie%, :e @$#

+ear and forbearS33$r,e e, '#+,ie%+-,$i

&on't count your chickens before they are hatchedI/ %e f', 3'+ ve%&re /' 3e' &e /$r+ 'v'%, &e /'v$ir ,é

&on't put the cart before the horseI/ %e f', 3'+ e,,re /' 5'rre 'v'%, /e+ #f+

Even a worm will turn

L' 3',ie%e ' &e+ /ii,e+

Every dog has his dayT$, /e $%&e ' +$% 5ere &e ./$ire

T$, vie%, 3$i%, :i +'i, ',,e%&reA 5'% +$% ,$r

Everything comes to him"he who waitsAll good things come to he who waits

T$, vie%, 3$i%, :i +'i, ',,e%&re

irst catch your hareC$e%K$%+ 3'r /e $e%ee%,

$aste makes wasteTr$3 &e 5,e %i,

Live and learn

!ait and see!i vivr' verr'

.ake haste slowlyH,e-v$+ /e%,ee%,

I/ %e f', 3'+ $%f$%&re vi,e++e e, 3réi3i,',i$%

.ore haste less speed!i v' /e%,ee%, v' +ree%,

Patience is a virtueL' 3',ie%e e+, %e ver,

Patience and time run through the longest day

P',ie%e e, /$%.er &e ,e3+ f$%, 3/+ :e f$re %i :e r'.e9ome was not built in a day

R$e %e +e+, 3'+ f'i,e e% % F$r

0low and steady wins the raceRie% %e +er, &e $rirD i/ f', 3'r,ir 3$i%,!i ve, v$>'.er /$i% é%'.e +' $%,re

0low3ly4 but sure3ly4;$ee%, 'i+ +ree%,

To throw the helve after the hatchet@e,er /e '%5e '3r6+ /' $.%ée








!hat can't be cured must be enduredI/ f', +33$r,er e :e /$% %e 3e, .érir

LA PA"VRET

A beggar may sing before a pick5pocket

Ce/i :i %' rie% %' rie% 3er&reA proud mind and a beggar's purse agree ill together

Or.ei/ e, i+6re %e +'rr'%.e .6re

+eggars can't be choosers Née++i,é f'i, /$i

=',e &e .rive+D $% '%.e &e+ er/e+

Poverty is no crimePoverty is not a crime

Poverty is no vicePoverty is no sin

P'vre,é %e+, 3'+ vieTo live from hand to mouth

Vivre ' F$r /e F$r

LA PER=ECTION

)f a 2ob's worth doing, it's worth doing well!hat is worth doing at all, is worth doing well

Ce :i éri,e &?,re f'i, éri,e &?,re #ie% f'i,

%obody's perfect

%o one is without faultPer+$%%e %e+, 3'rf'i,

Practice makes perfectCe+, e% f$r.e'%, :$% &evie%, f$r.er$%

The best is the enemy of the goodLeave well alone

Le ie8 e+, /e%%ei & #ie%

LA POLITESSE

.anners maketh"make the man"% 5$e %e+, rie% +'%+ /e+ '%i6re+

Punctuality is the politeness of kingsLe8',i,&e e+, /' 3$/i,e++e &e+ r$i+

LA POSSESSION

$e who has land has uarrels$e that has land has trouble at hand

!i ,erre 'D .erre '

Possession is better than e(pectation

I/ v', ie8 ,e%ir :e $rir








Possession is nine5tenths of the lawP$++e++i$% v', ,i,re

LE PRTETE

A bad workman blames his tools

Le+ 'v'i+ $vrier+ $%, ,$F$r+ &e 'v'i+ $,i/+A 'v'i+ $vrier 3$i%, &e #$%+ $,i/+

)t's easy to find a stick to beat a dog!i ve, %$>er +$% 5ie% /'+e &e /' r'.e

There are none so blind as those who will not seeI/ %e+, 3ire 've./e :e e/i :i %e ve, 3'+ v$ir

There are none so deaf as those who will not hearI/ %e+, 3ire +$r& :e e/i :i %e ve, e%,e%&re

There's none so deaf as those who will not hearI/ %e+, 3ire +$r& :e e/i :i %e ve, 3'+ e%,e%&re

LES PROMESSES

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush#"% ,ie% v', ie8 :e &e8 , /'r'+

Mie8 v', ,e%ir :e $rir

)t's one thing to promise and another to performPr$e,,re e, ,e%ir +$%, &e8

LA PROPRET1leanliness is ne(t to godliness

L' 3r$3re,é & $r3+ +'33're%,e e//e &e /e

LA PR";ENCE

A stitch in time saves nine"% 3$i%, ,e3+ e% v', e%,

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of curePrevention is better than cure

I/ v', ie8 3réve%ir :e .érir +etter bend"bow than break Mie8 v'8 3/ier :e r$3re

+etter safe than sorry;e8 3ré',i$%+ v'/e%, ie8 :%e

+eware of reeks bearing gifts

Méfie-v$+ &e+ é,r'%.er+ :i v$+ ve/e%, & #ie%

&iscretion is the better part of valourPr&e%e e+, 6re &e +re,é

&on't put all your eggs in one basket

Ne e,,e 3'+ ,$+ v$+ $ef+ &'%+ /e ?e 3'%ier








orewarned is forearmed"% 5$e 'ver,i e% v', &e8

)f you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!i r'i%, /e &'%.er %e &$i, 3'+ '//er e% er

Let sleeping dogs lie# Ne révei//e 3'+ /e 5', :i &$r,

Look before you leapI/ f', réf/é5ir &e8 f$i+ 'v'%, &'.ir

.ind your P's and >'sSrvei//e v$+ 3'r$/e+

0afety first8L' 3r&e%e e+, /' 6re &e /' +re,é

There's safety in numbersL%i$% f'i, /' f$re

Think twice before you speak once

I/ f', ,$r%er +' /'%.e +e3, f$i+ &'%+ +' #$5e 'v'%, &e 3'r/er

LA P"ISSANCE

A cat may look at a king"% 5ie% 3e, #ie% re.'r&er % év?:e

A velvet glove on an iron hand"%e 'i% &e fer &'%+ % .'%, &e ve/$r+

-ings have long armsLe+ 3i++'%,+ $%, /e #r'+ /$%.

.ight is right=$re f'i, /$i

L' r'i+$% & 3/+ f$r, e+, ,$F$r+ /' ei//ere

%oblesse oblige(,i/i+é e% fr'%K'i+)

Power corruptsLe 3$v$ir $rr$3,

The pen is mightier than the swordL' 3/e ,e 3/+ :e /é3ée








LES RPARATIONS

)t's never too late to mendI/ %e+, F''i+ ,r$3 ,'r& 3$r #ie% f'ire

The culprit must pay the damage

!ho breaks paysLe+ '++er+ +er$%, /e+ 3'>er+

LA RELATIVIT

)n the country"kingdom of the blind, the one5eyed is kingA r$>'e &e+ 've./e+D /e+ #$r.%e+ +$%, r$i+

LES REM;ES

The remedy may be worse than the diseaseThe remedy is worse than the disease

Le re6&e e+, 3'rf$i+ 3ire :e /e '/

LA RP"TATION

A good name is better than richesB$%%e re%$ée v', ie8 :e ei%,re &$rée

ive a dog a bad name and hang himAs well hang a dog as give him a bad name!i ve, %$>er +$% 5ie% /'+e &e /' r'.e

)f the cap"shoe fits, wear it

!i +e +e%, $rve8D +e $5e

LA RSISTANCE

A cat has nine lives"% 5', ' /e 5evi//ée ' $r3+

/ou may lead"can take a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink O% %e 3e, 3'+ f'ire #$ire % %e :i %' 3'+ +$if

LA RESSEMBLANCEA man is known by the company he keeps;i+-$i :i , fré:e%,e+D Fe ,e &ir'i :i , e+

+irds of a feather flock together!i +e r'++e#/eD +'++e#/e

Like father, like son

The apple doesn't fall far from the treeTe/ 36reD ,e/ fi/+

Like master, like manTe/ 'J,reD ,e/ v'/e,








!hen candles are out, the cats are greyL' %i,D /e+ 5',+ +$%, .ri+

LA R"SSITE

)f at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again

Si v$+ %e ré++i++e 3'+ & 3reier $3D 3er+évére%othing succeeds like success"% +6+ e% e%,r'J%e % ',re

LE RIRE

$e laughs longest"best who laughs last$e who laughs last laughs longest

Rir' #ie% :i rir' /e &er%ier

)t's bettter to have the laugh on one's side

I/ v', ie8 'v$ir /e+ rier+ &e +$% ,éLaugh and the world laughs with you? weep and you weep alone

Ri+ e, /e $%&e rir' 've ,$i 3/ere e, , 3/erer'+ +e/

Laugh on riday, cry on 0undayTe/ :i ri, ve%&re&iD &i'%5e 3/erer'

Laughter is natural to manLe rire e+, /e 3r$3re &e /5$e

Laughter is the best medicineLe rire e+, /e ei//er re6&e

0ing before breakfast, cry before nighTe/ ' ',i% ri, :i ' +$ir 3/ereTe/ ri, & ',i% :i /e +$ir 3/ere

The more the merrierP/+ $% e+, &e f$+D 3/+ $% ri,

LA RIVALIT

A house divided against itself cannot standT$,e 'i+$% &ivi+ée $%,re e//e-?e %e 3$rr' +#+i+,er

&ivide and rule

;ivi+er 3$r ré.%er

!ho isn't for us is against us!i %e+, 3'+ 've %$+ e+, $%,re %$+








LA SAGESSE

A word to the wise is enoughA #$% e%,e%&er +'/,

As wise as 0olomon

A++i +'.e :e S'/$$%

LA SANT

An apple a day keeps the doctor awayC5':e F$r %e 3$e $%+erve +$% 5$e

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wiseC$5er &e 3$/e e, /ever &e $r#e' é'r,e%, /5$e & ,$#e'

$ealth is better than wealthS'%,é 3'++e ri5e++e

$ealth is the greatest of blessings

L' +'%,é e+, /e 3/+ 3réie8 &e+ #ie%+

LE SAVOIR

A little knowledge"learning is a dangerous thing"% 3e &é,&e f'i, % f'8 +'v'%,

)t's never too late to learnO% '33re%& ,$, .e

-nowledge is powerS'v$ir e+, 3$v$ir

LE SERMENT

1ross my heart and hope to dieCr$i8 &e #$i+D r$i8 &e ferD +i Fe e%+ Fe v'i+ e% e%fer








LE TEMPS

Time and tide wait for no manLe+ évé%ee%,+ (/e ,e3+ e, /' 'rée) %',,e%&e%, 3er+$%%e

Time is money

Le ,e3+ e+, &e /'r.e%,

Time is a great healerTime heals all woundsLe ,e3+ .éri, &e ,$,

Time lost is never foundLe ,e3+ 3er& %e +e r',,r'3e F''i+

Times have changedA,re+ ,e3+D ',re+ r+








L"NION

All for one and one for all"% 3$r ,$+D ,$+ 3$r %

)f you can't beat them, 2oin them

Si v$+ %e 3$ve 3'+ /e+ #',,reD F$i.%e-v$+ e8

<nited, we stand? divided, we fallL%i$% f'i, /' f$re

.any hands make light work A #e'$3 &$vrier+ /' ,5e &evie%, 'i+ée








LA VENGEANCE

An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a toothOei/ 3$r $ei/D &e%, 3$r &e%,

)t's the biter bit

Ce+, /'rr$+er 'rr$+éTe/ e+, 3ri+ :i r$>'i, 3re%&re

9evenge is a dish that can be eaten cold*engeance is a meal best eaten cold

L' ve%.e'%e e+, % 3/', :i +e '%.e fr$i&

9evenge is sweetI/ e+, &$8 &e +e ve%.er

Tit for tatOei/ 3$r $ei/D &e%, 3$r &e%,

LA VRIT

All truth will not bear tellingTruth should not always be revealed

T$,e+ /e+ véri,é+ %e +$%, 3'+ #$%%e+ &ire

Everything gets knownT$, +e +'i,

Two blacks don't make a whiteO% %e ré3're 3'+ %e i%F+,ie 3'r %e ',re

There's many a true word spoken in 2esti/ %> ' 3'+ &e ei//er+ véri,é+ :e e//e+ &i,e+ e% ri'%,

Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings 3comes forth the truth41hildren and fools tell the truth

L' véri,é +$r, &e /' #$5e &e+ e%f'%,+

Tell the truth and shame the &evilO% é/$i.%e /e &i'#/e e% &i+'%, /' véri,é

To call a spade a spadeA33e/er % 5', % 5',

Truth is stranger than fictionL' véri,é &é3'++e /' fi,i$%

Truth will out

L' véri,é fi%i, ,$F$r+ 3'r +e +'v$ir Two wrongs don't make a right

O% %e ré3're 3'+ %e i%F+,ie 3'r %e ',re

LA VERT"

*irtue is its own rewardL' ver, e+, +' 3r$3re ré$3e%+e








LE VOL

As thick as thievesC$e &e+ /'rr$%+ e% f$ire

orbidden fruit is the sweetest

0tolen fruit is always the sweetestLe+ fri,+ &éfe%&+ +$%, /e+ ei//er+

0et a thief to catch a thief A ,r$3erD ,r$3er e, &ei








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