Happy is the man who has a handsome wife close to an abbey. (French Proverb)
The reputation of a man is like his shadow; it sometimes follows and sometimes precedes him, it is sometimes longer and sometimes shorter than his natural size. (French Proverb)
Men's ignorance makes the pot boil for priests. (French Proverb)
The friendship of great men is like the shadow of a bush, soon gone. (French Proverb)
Men will only throw stones at trees that are laden with fruit. (French Proverb)
The Emperor of Germany is the king of kings, the King of Spain king of men, the King of France king of asses, the King of England king of devils. (French Proverb)