German Proverbs, Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
1,640 German Proverbs
Such as the man is, such will be his discourse.
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Sudden glory soon goes out.
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Sudden trust brings sudden repentance.
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Sue a beggar and catch a louse.
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Sue a beggar and get a louse.
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Suit yourself to the times.
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Summer sown corn and women's advice turn out once in every seven
years.
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Sweat makes good mortar.
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Sweet song has betrayed many.
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Sweet wine makes sour vinegar.
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Take a horse to the knacker, and throw in bridle and saddle.
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Take all you want; eat all you take.
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Take care of your plough, and your plough will take care of you.
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Take the world as it is, not as it ought to be.
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Talk of the devil, and his imp appears.
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Talking is easier than doing, and promising than performing.
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Talking is silver, silence is gold.
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Tell a lie, and you'll hear the truth.
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Tell no tales out of school.
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Tell not all you know; believe not all you hear; do not all you
are able.
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That is not in the looking-glass which is seen in the
looking-glass.
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That miller is honest who has hair on his teeth.
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That usury is a sin some hold, but take for granted they've no
gold.
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The anvil is not afraid of the hammer.
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The anvil is used to noise.
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