Danish Proverbs, Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
1,257 Danish Proverbs
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“Happy is he who knows his follies in his youth.”
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“He came time enough who was hung by candlelight.”
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“He does not live in this world that can skin a grindstone.”
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“He drives a good waggonful into his farm who gets a good wife.”
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“He fears the sack who has been in it.”
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“He had need rise betimes who would please everybody.”
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“He has command of the sack who is seated on it.”
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“He is a fool that praises himself, and he a madman that speaks
ill of himself.”
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“He is a man, who acts like a man.”
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“He is a poor Smith who is afraid of sparks.”
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“He is easy to lure, who is ready to follow.”
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“He is little suited to be a baker, whose head is made of butter.”
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“He is most cheated who cheats himself.”
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“He is most likely to spill who holds the vessel in his hand.”
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“He is my friend that grindeth at my mill.”
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“He is my friend that succoureth me, not he that pitieth me.”
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“He is nearest a thing, who has it in his hands.”
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“He is nearest to God who has the fewest wants.”
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“He is never likely to have a good thing cheap that is afraid to
ask a price.”
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“He is no small knave who knows a great one.”
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“He is not a bad driver who knows how to turn.”
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“He is not yet born who can please everybody.”
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“He is young enough who has health, and he is rich enough who has
no debts.”
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“He knocks boldly at the door who brings a welcome message.”
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“He knows best where the shoe pinches who wears it.”
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