A little spark shines in the dark.
More French Proverbs:
A gentlemen of Beauce who stays in bed till his breeches are mended.French
By continually scolding someone, they in time become accustomed to it and despise your reproof.
French
Mean fathers, wasteful sons.
French
The blade wears out the sheath.
French
A man well mounted is always proud.
French
Great disputing repels truth.
French