1,640 German Proverbs
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“Drive a rat into a corner, and he'll jump at you.”
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“Drive gently over the stones.”
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“Drive not a second nail till the first be clinched.”
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“Ducats are clipped, pence are not.”
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“Ducks quack loudly before a rain.”
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“Dumb dogs and still water are dangerous.”
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“Early marriage, long love.”
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“Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and
wise.”
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“Early to rise and late to bed, lifts again the debtor's head.”
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“Eating and drinking holds body and soul together.”
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“Either fight not with priests or beat them to death.”
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“Empty casks make the most sound.”
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“Enough is better than a sackful.”
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“Entreat him in jackass fashion; if he won't carry the sack, give
him a whack.”
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“Envy eats nothing but its own heart.”
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“Envy envies itself.”
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“Erring is not cheating.”
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“Even a hair casts its shadow.”
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“Even the best hack stumbles once.”
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“Even the lion must defend himself against the flies.”
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“Ever one hair, only one, and the man is bald at last.”
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“Every beginning is hard, said the thief, when he began by
stealing an anvil.”
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“Every clown can find fault, though it would puzzle him to do
better.”
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“Every cock crows best on his own dunghill.”
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“Every fool is different.”
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