He who is at sea does not direct the winds.
More French Proverbs:
Let every one mind his own business, and the cows will be well tended.French
Anoint a villain and he will prick you, prick a villain and he will anoint you.
French
You often meet your destiny on the road you take to avoid it.
French
Adversity makes strange bedfellows.
French
The most covered fire is always the most glowing.
French
Not until the tree is felled can you see how tall it was.
French