46 French Proverbs about Self
All French Proverbs | Proverbs about Self1. A man is valued according to his own estimate of himself.
2. A noble prince or king never has a coin to bless himself.
3. A woman who accepts, sells herself; a woman who gives, surrenders.
4. Ask my comrade, who is as great a liar as myself.
5. At the king's court every one for himself.
6. He does a good day's work who rids himself of a fool.
7. He does not guard himself well who is not always on his guard.
8. He has great need of a fool who makes himself one.
9. He is a great fool who forgets himself.
10. He is the wisest man who does not think himself so.
11. He ruins himself in promises, and clears himself by giving nothing.
12. He that holds the handle of a frying-pan runs the risk of burning himself.
13. He who bestirs himself sucks up, he who lies still dries up.
14. He who gets out of debt enriches himself.
15. He who holds his tongue does not commit himself.
16. He who looks not before finds himself behind.
17. Help thyself and heaven will help thee.
18. Maturity consists of no longer being taken in by oneself.
19. One always knocks oneself in the sore place.
20. One often has need of a lesser than oneself.
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