Courage is often caused by fear.
More French Proverbs:
Naught must disturb a man of worth at dinner.French
The fox thinks everybody eats poultry like himself.
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A sow is always dreaming of bran.
French
When the furze is in bloom, my love's in tune.
French
The ass that is common property is always the worst saddled.
French
After us the deluge.
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