The more one learns about people, the more one likes one's pet
Meaning: Familiarity with human flaws makes the unconditional loyalty of animals more precious.
Origin: A variant of an old quip usually given as "the more I see of men, the more I like dogs." It is credited to Madame de Sévigné, Madame Roland and others, but Quote Investigator's earliest match is an anonymous French line printed in 1822.
More proverbs about Wisdom
- The nail that sticks out gets hammered down — Conformity protects individuals; standing apart invites suppression or punishment from so…
- There are plenty of pebbles on the beach — Replaceable individuals or opportunities abound; losing one person or chance matters litt…
- There is no honor among thieves — Criminals cannot trust each other since shared criminal intent provides no moral foundati…
- There's no I in team — Success requires subordinating individual ego to collective goals and shared responsibili…
- The revolution will not be televised — Authentic social change emerges from grassroots action, not passive consumption of media…
- The shoemaker's children go barefoot — Those who possess expertise often neglect applying it to their own household's needs.
From our idioms
- Avoir le bras long — To have influence and useful connections.
- Découvrir le pot aux roses — To uncover a hidden secret.
- Être dans de beaux draps — To be in a real mess.