A lie travels round the world while truth is putting her boots on.
Everything passes everything wears out everything breaks.
It is by believing in roses that one brings them to bloom.
Everything passes everything wears out everything breaks.(Tout passe tout lasse tout casse.)
The worst is not always certain but it’s very likely.
When we cannot get what we love we must love what is within our reach.
The tulip is among flowers what the peacock is among birds. A tulip lacks scent a peacock has an unpleasant voice. The one takes pride in its garb the other in its tail.
He who curbs his desires will always be rich enough.
Tell me whom you frequent and I will tell you who you are.
A good husband should be deaf and a good wife blind.
With enough ‘ifs’ we could put Paris into a bottle.
There is one who kisses and the other who offers a cheek.
To turn an obstacle to one’s advantage is a great step towards victory.
Forty is the old age of youth fifty is the youth of old age.