Give me the rhubarb and you may take the senna.
More French Proverbs:
But may not truth in laughing guise be dressed?French
If it rains on the pastor it drops on the vicar.
French
One must step back to make the better leap.
French
God puts a good root in the little pig's way.
French
No good dog barks without reason.
French
He that rewards flattery, begs it.
French