The friendship of great men is like the shadow of a bush, soon gone.
More French Proverbs:
In a good family the husband is deaf and the wife blind.French
Tis a long day a day without bread.
French
For sake of the knight the lady kisses the squire.
French
Self -- love is the worst of all flattery.
French
Soon enough if well enough.
French
You always fall down in the direction of where you bend over.
French