A man well mounted is always proud.
More French Proverbs:
The flawed pot lasts longest.French
He has eaten his corn in the blade.
French
His horse's head is too big, it cannot get out of the stable.
French
He who waits for a dead man's shoes is in danger of going barefoot.
French
A muffled cat never caught a mouse.
French
A big nose never spoiled a handsome face.
French