2214 French Proverbs / Page 109
2161.
Wolves do not eat each other.2162.
Women believe the strangest of lies as long as they are wrapped up in praise.2163.
Women will believe any lie that is wrapped in praise.2164.
Women, money, and wine have their balm and their harm.2165.
Word by word the big books are made.2166.
Words are but sands; 'tis money buys lands.2167.
Words are feminine, deeds masculine.2168.
Words are the leaves of the tree of language, of which, if some fall away, a new succession takes their place.2169.
Work relieves us from three great evils, boredom, vice, and want.2170.
Write injuries in dust, But kindnesses in marble.2171.
Write injuries in the sand, kindnesses in marble.2172.
You always fall down in the direction of where you bend over.2173.
You always knock yourself on the tenderest places.2174.
You are either hammer or anvil.2175.
You are never better served than by yourself.2176.
You can cage a bird but you can't make it sing.2177.
You can sell the devil if he is well cooked.2178.
You cannot be very smart if you have never done anything foolish.2179.
You cannot clear fog with a fan.2180.
You cannot get oil out of a wall.