1,640 German Proverbs
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“If I am to be drowned, it shall be in clean water.”
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“If I canna do't by might, I'll do't by sleight.”
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“If I cannot move the powers above, Acheron itself shall be
appealed to. [If fair means cannot, foul shall.]”
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“"If I rest, I rust," says the key.”
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“If some men knew who some men were, then some would pay the more
honour there.”
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“If the bitch were not in haste, she would not litter blind
puppies.”
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“If the brain sows not corn, it plants thistles.”
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“If the eye does not want to see, neither light nor glasses will
help.”
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“If the landlady is fair, the wine is fair.”
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“If the prince wants an apple, his servants take the tree.”
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“If the servant grows rich and the master poor, they are both good
for nothing.”
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“If the shoe fits, wear it.”
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“If the wolf had stayed in the wood there would have been no hue
and cry after him.”
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“If the wolf would cease his running, the people would cease their
shouting.”
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“If there be a hell, Rome is built over it.”
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“If we pay for the music we will take part in the dance.”
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“If wood-hewing were an order, there would be fewer monks.”
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“If you are an anvil, be patient; if you are a hammer, strike
hard.”
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“If you can't get it in bushels, take it in spoonfuls.”
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“If you don't light fires, smoke won't get in your eyes.”
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“If you don't like the heat, get out of the kitchen.”
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“If you don't make mistakes you don't make anything.”
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“If you have a good friend, you don't need a mirror.”
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“If you have no arrows in your quiver, go not with archers.”
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“"If you have no money, turn placeman!" as the court fool said to
his sovereign.”
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