1,640 German Proverbs
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“Long-talked-of (or looked-for) comes at last.”
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“Look before you leap,
For snakes among sweet flowers do creep.”
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“Loquacity and lying are cousins.”
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“Love begins at home.”
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“Love can do much, money can do all.”
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“Love cannot be bought or sold, its only price is love.”
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“Love grows with obstacles.”
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“Love knows hidden paths.”
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“Love without return is like a question without an answer.”
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“Love your neighbor, but don't tear down your fence.”
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“Love your neighbour, but don't pull down the fence.”
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“Love's anger is fuel to love.”
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“Love, fire, a cough, the itch, and gout are not to be concealed.”
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“Love, thieves, and fear, make ghosts.”
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“Loving and singing are not to be forced.”
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“Lying is the first step to the gallows.”
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“Maidens say no, and mean yes.”
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“Maids say nay, and take.”
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“Make the best of a bad bargain.”
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“Make the cap fit the head.”
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“Make yourself an ass, and every one will lay his sack on you.”
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“Make yourself an ass, and you'll have every man's sack on your
shoulders.”
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“Man loves but once.”
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“Man without woman, is head without body; woman without man, is
body without head.”
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“Many a good cow has a bad calf.”
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