It is easy to go on foot if you are holding your horse by the rein.
More French Proverbs:
The world is a barrel, for all to draw from.French
A fault denied is twice committed.
French
Travellers from afar can lie with impunity.
French
When a man begins to reason, he ceases to feel.
French
He is called clever who cheats and plunders his friend.
French
Better to stumble once than be always tottering.
French