Danish Proverbs, Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
1,257 Danish Proverbs
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“He knows the water best who has waded through it.”
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“He loses least in a quarrel who keeps his tongue in cheek.”
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“He loves me as the devil loves holy water.”
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“He must be a clever host that would take the devil into his
hostelry.”
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“He must be ill-favoured who scares the devil.”
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“He must be pure who would blame another.”
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“He must cry aloud who would scare the devil.”
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“He must have clean fingers who would blow another's nose.”
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“He must have iron fingers who would flay the devil.”
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“He must have much meal who would stop all mouths.”
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“He must have plenty of butter, who would stop everybody's mouth.”
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“He must keep a sharp look-out who would speak the truth.”
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“He must stand high that would see the end of his own destiny.”
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“He needs a long spoon that would eat out of the same dish with
the devil.”
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“He runs heavily who is forced to run.”
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“He scolds most that can hurt the least.”
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“He sits well who can rise without help.”
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“He that bears the cross, blesses himself first.”
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“He that boasteth of himself affronteth his company.”
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“He that courts injury will obtain it.”
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“He that cuts above himself, will get splinters in his eye.”
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“He that dallies with his enemy gives him leave to kill him.”
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“He that dares not venture must not complain of ill luck.”
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“He that deals in dirt has ay foul fingers.”
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“He that desires but little has no need of much.”
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