A thing too much seen is little prized.
More French Proverbs:
What you can't get is just what suits you.French
No lock will hold against the power of gold.
French
The early bird catches the early worm.
French
The tongue wounds more than a lance.
French
Snivelling folks always want to wipe other folks' noses.
French
Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof.
French