One “take this” is worth more than two “you shall have.”
More French Proverbs:
A mother can more easily feed seven children than seven children can feed one mother.French
A stitch in time saves nine.
French
A man of straw is worth a woman of gold.
French
Great boasters, little doers.
French
He who turns aside avoids danger.
French
A fat kitchen makes a lean will.
French