1,640 German Proverbs
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“He who stands godfather to a wolf should have a dog under his
cloak.”
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“He who stops half way is only half in error.”
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“He who takes no care of little things, will not have the care of
great ones.”
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“He who teaches children learns more than they do.”
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“He who tickles himself, laughs when he likes.”
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“He who travels with hope, has poverty for his coachman.”
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“He who treads on eggs, must tread lightly.”
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“He who will have eggs, must bear with the cackling.”
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“He who wipes the child's nose, means to kiss the mother's cheek.”
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“He who won't be advised, can't be helped.”
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“He who would climb the ladder must begin at the bottom.”
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“He who would go further than his horse, must alight and go on
foot.”
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“He who would prosper in peace, must suffer in silence.”
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“He who would rule must hear and be deaf, see and be blind.”
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“He who would succeed at court, must lie sometimes low, sometimes
high.”
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“He who would the daughter win, with the mother must begin.”
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“He whose mistress squints, says the ogles.”
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“Herod and Pilate are good friends!”
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“Hide not your light under a bushel.”
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“High houses are mostly empty in the upper story.”
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“High regions are never without storms.”
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“His hens lay eggs with two yolks.”
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“Hobby horses are dearer than Arabians.”
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“Hold a candle to the devil!”
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“Honesty lasts longest.”
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