He who hold the thread holds the ball.
More French Proverbs:
Who can't pretend cannot govern.French
He who has money has capers.
French
Another's misfortune is only a dream.
French
Nothing is more ridiculous or troublesome than mere ceremony.
French
A drowning man clings to a blade of grass.
French
You have to be rich to be able to live like a poor man.
French