You always fall down in the direction of where you bend over.
More French Proverbs:
One deceit brings on another.French
The first step is all the difficulty.
French
The city that negotiates is half conquered.
French
One fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.
French
Smoke, floods, and a troublesome wife, are enough to drive a man out of his life.
French
A fool's voice is known by a multitude of words.
French