Take away fuel, take away flame.
More French Proverbs:
He is the more obstinate for being advised.French
He that would go to sea for pleasure would go to hell for a pastime.
French
The skin is nearer than the shirt.
French
The richest man carries nothing away with him but a shroud.
French
What the soldier said isn't evidence.
French
A deaf husband and a blind wife are always a happy couple.
French