It’s better to be a hammer than a nail.
More French Proverbs:
He does not guard himself well who is not always on his guard.French
If the seawater were hotter we could catch boiled fish.
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A good fox does not eat his neighbor's chickens.
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A good fox does not eat his neighbor's chickens.
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A fair promise binds a fool.
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A noble prince or king never has a coin to bless himself.
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