German Proverbs, Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
1,640 German Proverbs
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“Better one living word than a hundred dead ones.”
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“Better something than nothing at all.”
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“Better to go to bed supperless than run in debt.”
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“Better, There he goes, than There he hangs.”
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“Between a woman's "Yes" and "No" there is no room for the point
of a needle.”
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“Between neighbours' gardens a hedge is not amiss.”
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“Between the hand and the lip the soup may be spilt.”
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“Between wording and working is a long road.”
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“Between wrangling and disputing truth is lost.”
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“Betwixt two stools the doup fas down.”
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“Beware of laughing hosts and weeping priests.”
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“Beware of men who flourish hereditary honors.”
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“Big churches, little saints.”
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“Birds of prey do not sing.”
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“Bitter pills are gilded.”
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“Bitter pills may have wholesome effects.”
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“Black cows give white milk.”
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“Borrowing does well only once.”
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“Both legs in the stocks or only one, 'tis all the same.”
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“Bought wisdom is best.”
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“Bought wit is best.”
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“Boys avoid the bees that stung 'em.”
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“Bread in one hand, a stone in the other.”
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“Build golden bridges for the flying foe.”
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“Building castles in the air.”
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