German, Italian Proverbs, Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
22 German, Italian Proverbs
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“A golden bit makes none the better horse.”
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“An empty sack will not stand upright.”
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“Better aught than nought.”
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“Even counted sheep are eaten by the wolf.”
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“Every glowworm is not a fire.”
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“Fools grow without watering.”
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“Fools live poor to die rich.”
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“Good bargains empty the purse.”
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“He dances well to whom fortune pipes.”
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“He that is born to be hanged will never be drowned.”
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“He that is busy is tempted but by one devil, he that is idle by a
legion.”
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“It is not enough to aim, you must hit.”
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“Liars should have good memories.”
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“Lies have short legs.”
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“One knife whets another.”
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“Saying and doing are two things.”
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“So many countries, so many customs.”
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“The best is the cheapest.”
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“The best is the enemy of the good.”
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“The cat loves fish, but is loth to wet her feet.”
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“The worst wheel creaks most.”
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“When the pear is ripe, it falls.”
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