1,640 German Proverbs
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“How easily a hair gets into the butter!”
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“How many daily read the Bible, and yet pursue their course of
evil.”
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“How many daily read the Word, and yet from vice are not deterred.”
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“Hungry flies sting sore.”
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“Hurry no man's cattle.”
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“Hussars pray for war, and the doctor for fever.”
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“I can see as far into a mill-stone as another man.”
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“"I have had" is a poor man.”
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“"I have" is a better bird than "If I had."”
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“I rest, therefore I rust.”
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“I want no drones in my bee-hive.”
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“I wept when I was born, and every day shows why.”
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“"I will not bite any dog," says the shepherd's dog, "for I must
save my teeth for the wolf."”
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“I will not change a cottage in possession for a kingdom in
reversion.”
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“I will win the horse, or lose the saddle.”
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“I would rather have a dog my friend than enemy.”
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“Idleness has poverty for wages.”
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“Idleness is the beginning of all sin.”
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“Idleness is the root of all evil.”
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“Idleness is the sepulchre of a living man.”
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“If a dog's prayers were answered, bones would rain from the
skies.”
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“If a man would know what he is, let him anger his neighbours.”
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“If every one were wise, a fool would be the prize.”
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“If fools were to eat no bread, corn would be cheap.”
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“If I am seen, I am joking; if I am not seen, I steal.”
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