A gilt bridle for an old mule.
More French Proverbs:
No wind can do him good who steers for no port.French
God puts a good root in the little pig's way.
French
Saying well causes a laugh; doing well produces silence.
French
If youth knew! If age could!
French
Love Bertrand love his dog.
French
One fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.
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