German Proverbs, Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
1,640 German Proverbs
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“Jack gets on by his stupidity.”
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“Jacob's voice, Esau's hands.”
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“Jealousy is a pain which eagerly seeks what causes pain.”
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“Joy and sorrow are next door neighbours.”
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“Joy and sorrow are to-day and to-morrow.”
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“Judges should have two ears, both alike.”
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“Justice has a waxen nose.”
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“Keep well with your neighbours, whether right or wrong.”
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“Keep within compass and you may be sure,
That you will not suffer what others endure.”
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“Keep within compass.”
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“Kindness breaks no bones.”
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“Kindnesses, like grain, increase by sowing.”
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“Knowing hens lay even in nettles.”
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“Late fruit keeps well.”
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“Lawyers are bad Christians.”
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“Lawyers' gowns are lined with the wilfulness of their clients.”
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“Lazybones take all day to get started.”
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“Lean liberty is better than fat slavery.”
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“Learned fools are the greatest fools.”
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“Learned fools exceed all fools.”
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“Less advice and more hands.”
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“Less is more.”
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“Let every one sweep before his own door.”
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“Let every pedlar carry his own pack.”
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“Let him who is well off hold his tongue.”
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