Danish Proverbs, Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
1,257 Danish Proverbs
A good neighbour is better than a brother far off.
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A good pilot is not known when the sea is calm and the weather
fair.
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A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.
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A goose drinks as much as a gander.
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A greedy mill grinds all kinds of corn.
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A green Christmas makes a fat churchyard.
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A green Yule makes a fat churchyard.
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A gross belly does not produce a refined mind.
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A hard bit does not make the better horse.
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A head is not to be cut off because it is scabby.
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A headless army fights badly.
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A headstrong man and a fool may wear the same cap.
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A hearth of your own is worth gold.
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A hundred waggonsful of sorrow will not pay a handful of debt.
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A hungry dog and a thirsty horse take no heed of blows.
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A joyous evening often leads to a sorrowful morning.
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A large fire often comes from a small spark.
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A lass that has many wooers often fares the worst.
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A lazy boy and a warm bed are difficult to part.
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A lean calf forgets to skip.
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A little dog, a cow without horns, and a short man, are generally
proud.
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A little stone may upset a large cart.
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A lord without land, is like a cask without wine.
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A man cannot carry all his kin on his back.
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A man conducts himself abroad as he has been taught at home.
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