Dutch Proverbs, Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
976 Dutch Proverbs
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“Sweep before your own door before you look after your
neighbour's.”
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“Take a horse by his bridle and a man by his word.”
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“Take counsel before it goes ill, lest it go worse.”
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“Take nothing in hand that may bring repentance.”
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“Take off your hat to your yesterdays; take off your coat for your
tomorrows.”
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“Talk of the devil and you hear his bones rattle.”
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“Talk of the Devil, and he is bound to appear.”
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“Talk of the wolf and his tail appears.”
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“Tall trees catch much wind.”
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“Tastes differ.”
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“Tell no one what you would have known only to yourself.”
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“Tender surgeons make foul wounds.”
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“That beer's of your own brewing, and you must drink it.”
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“That is beggar's fare, said the dame, when she fried eggs with
the sausages.”
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“That is good wisdom which is wisdom in the end.”
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“That mouse will have a tail (i.e. The thing will have a long
train of consequences).”
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“That which burns thee not, cool not.”
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“That's all well and good, but gold is better.”
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“That's quickly done which is long repented.”
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“The absent always bear the blame.”
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“The arms of Bruges: an ass in an arm-chair.”
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“The art is not in making money, but in keeping it.”
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“The ass and the driver never think alike.”
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“The best cause requires a good pleader.”
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“The best fodder is the mater's eye.”
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