Flattery is sweet food for those who can swallow it.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about flattering, food
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He that wants to hang a dog, is sure to find a rope.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish
Beware of the dog himself, his shadow does not bite.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about shadow
He had need rise betimes who would please everybody.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about need
Stoop, and let it pass; the storm will have its way.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish
You cannot make a good hunting-horn of a pig's tail.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about good, good luck, contentment
If lies were Latin, there would be many learned men.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about man
Should the heavens fall, many pipkins will be broken.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about fall
At court they sell a good deal of smoke without fire.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about smoke, commerce, fire, fire brigade, good, good luck
Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about death, man, good, good luck
If you would be pope, you must think of nothing else.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about nothing, contentment
Food tastes best when you eat it with your own spoon.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about food, contentment
No revenge is more honourable than the one not taken.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about revenge
You must be strong to pull a rope against a stronger.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about contentment
It is difficult to tie an unborn horse to the manger.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish
A clever man's inheritance is found in every country.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about intelligence, country, man
Hold your dog in readiness before you start the hare.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about contentment
When joy is in the parlour, sorrow is in the passage.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about joy, sadness
A borrowed horse and your own spurs make short miles.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish
When the wolf's ears appear, his body is not far off.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about body
