Dutch Proverbs, Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
976 Dutch Proverbs
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“Great cry and little wool, quoth the devil, when he sheared his
hogs.”
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“Great cry and little wool.”
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“Great fishes break the net.”
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“Great fools must have great bells.”
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“Great gaps may be filled with small stones.”
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“Great greediness to reap, helps not the money-heap.”
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“Great promisers, bad paymasters.”
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“Great talkers are little doers.”
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“Great wealth, great care.”
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“Great weights may hang on small wires.”
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“Guessing is missing.”
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“Half a word to the wise is enough.”
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“Hannibal is at the gate.”
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“Hares are not caught with drums.”
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“Hasty questions require slow answers.”
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“Hasty speed don't oft succeed.”
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“He burns the candle at both ends.”
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“He buys honey dear who has to lick it off thorns.”
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“He cannot lay eggs, but he can cackle.”
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“He counts his chickens before they are hatched.”
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“He covers me with his wings, and bites me with his bill.”
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“He earns a farthing and has a penn'orth of thirst.”
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“He fell with his nose in the butter.”
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“He gapes like a clown at a fair.”
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“He has a ton of knowledge, but the bottom is out.”
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