The greatest king must at last go to bed with a shovel.
More French Proverbs:
When you have not what you like, you must like what you have.French
He who takes a wife takes a master.
French
A galled horse will not endure the comb.
French
Children and fools are prophets.
French
A goaded ass must trot.
French
He is not escaped who drags his chain.
French