A great estate is not gotten in a few hours.
More French Proverbs:
A good gaper makes two gapers.French
When a man finds no peace within himself, it is useless to look for it elsewhere.
French
Liars need good memories.
French
What is learned in the cradle is carried to the grave.
French
You cannot get oil out of a wall.
French
The devil may die without my inheriting his horns.
French