Better beloved than admired.
More French Proverbs:
Who refuses, muses.French
Everybody has a hump when he stoops.
French
When we cannot get what we love, we must love what is within our reach.
French
After one loss come many.
French
A handful of good life is better than seven barrels of learning.
French
If it only depends on swearing, the cow is ours.
French