German Proverbs, Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
1,640 German Proverbs
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“If you want fire, look for it in the ashes.”
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“If you want peace, you must prepare for war.”
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“If you would have the lamp burn, you must pour oil into it.”
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“If you've money, take a seat; it you've none, take to your feet.”
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“Ill got, ill spent.”
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“Ill gotten goods never thrive.”
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“Ill gotten goods seldom prosper.”
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“Ill-gotten goods seldom prosper.”
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“In a calm sea, every man is a pilot.”
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“In bad luck, hold out; in good luck, hold in.”
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“In Blindman's land your one-eyed man's a god.”
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“In old houses many mice, in old furs many lice.”
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“In the evening one may praise the day.”
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“In the looking-glass we see our form, in wine the heart.”
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“In time of war the devil makes more room in hell.”
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“Industry is the parent of fortune.”
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“Ingratitude is the world's reward.”
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“Ingratitude sickens benevolence.”
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“Instead of complaining that the rosebush is full of thorns, be
happy that the thorn bush has roses.”
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“Intemperance is the doctor's wet-nurse.”
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“Invalids live longest.”
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“It is a bad hen that lays in neighbour's houses.”
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“It is a bad horse that does not earn his fodder.”
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“It is a poor fox that has but one hole.”
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“It is bad baking without flour and water.”
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