Proverbs and old sayings, page 1010

43575 proverbs and old sayings

Samson was a strong man, but he could not pay money before he had it.

Proverbs and old sayings German about money, man

If the eye does not want to see, neither light nor glasses will help.

Proverbs and old sayings German about help, light

Hares are caught with hounds, fools with praise, and women with gold.

Proverbs and old sayings German about praise

Wine upon beer is very good cheer; beer upon wine consider with fear.

Proverbs and old sayings German about wine, fear, good, good luck

Never to forsake your ideals is better than dreaming of great things.

Proverbs and old sayings German about things

Who lets another sit on his shoulder, will soon have him on his head.

Proverbs and old sayings German about heads

Experience is the teacher of jesters and the intelligence of the wise.

Proverbs and old sayings German about clowns, intelligence, teachers, experience

Who loves his work and knows to spare, may live and flourish anywhere.

Proverbs and old sayings German about work

It is difficult to scare people who think they will profit from dying.

Proverbs and old sayings German about people

Only believe in the faith of a woman as you would believe in miracles.

Proverbs and old sayings German about faith, miracle, woman, contentment

Success to you! God speed the craft! as the hangman said to the judge.

Proverbs and old sayings German about speed, success, judges, god, contentment

Piety, prudence, wit, and civility, are the elements of true nobility.

Proverbs and old sayings German about prudence

Those who don't pick roses in summer won't pick them in winter either.

Proverbs and old sayings German

He who would succeed at court, must lie sometimes low, sometimes high.

Proverbs and old sayings German about lie

Sometimes the whole nation has to pay for the foolish deed of one man.

Proverbs and old sayings German about nation, man

He who does not want to lend loses friends; he who lends gains enemies.

Proverbs and old sayings German about enemies

If something happens to the master the servants will get his share too.

Proverbs and old sayings German

With someone holding nothing but trumps it is impossible to play cards.

Proverbs and old sayings German about impossible, nothing

Summer sown corn and women's advice turn out once in every seven years.

Proverbs and old sayings German about advice

Who has tasted a sour apple, will have the more relish for a sweet one.

Proverbs and old sayings German