The tail is the hardest to scourge.
More French Proverbs:
Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law can be cooked together but they will never be tender.French
He carries fire in one hand, water in the other.
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The devil leads him by the nose who the dice too often throws.
French
A dead man has neither relations nor friends.
French
You cannot make an ass drink if he is not thirsty.
French
Rich garments weep on unworthy shoulders.
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