Riches serve a wise man, but command a fool.
More French Proverbs:
What is learned in the cradle is carried to the grave.French
Snakes prefer to hide under flowers.
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Save a thief from the gallows and he will cut your throat.
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The greatest king must at last go to bed with a shovel.
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The will is taken for the deed.
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What makes us discontented with our condition is the absurdly exaggerated idea we have of the happiness of others.
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