Proverbs and old sayings, page 978

43575 proverbs and old sayings

Such as the man is, such will be his discourse.

Proverbs and old sayings German about man

If you've enjoyed the dance, pay the musicians.

Proverbs and old sayings German about dance, contentment

Hussars pray for war, and the doctor for fever.

Proverbs and old sayings German about pray, war

When the giver comes, the gate opens by itself.

Proverbs and old sayings German

He who wants a fire must be able to bear smoke.

Proverbs and old sayings German about smoke, fire, fire brigade

Charity looks at the need and not at the cause.

Proverbs and old sayings German about charity, need

Nobody so wise but has a little folly to spare.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Nothing so bad as not to be good for something.

Proverbs and old sayings German about nothing, bad luck, bad, good, good luck

The more you stir the mire, the more it stinks.

Proverbs and old sayings German about contentment

One kisses the nurse for the sake of the child.

Proverbs and old sayings German about kiss, children

As the old birds sings, the young ones twitter.

Proverbs and old sayings German about old, olderness

In old houses many mice, in old furs many lice.

Proverbs and old sayings German about old, olderness

The oldest trees often bear the sweetest fruit.

Proverbs and old sayings German

He who blackens others does not whiten himself.

Proverbs and old sayings German

There is nothing so bad but may be of some use.

Proverbs and old sayings German about use, nothing, bad luck, bad

If you want equality, then go to the graveyard.

Proverbs and old sayings German about equality, contentment

To live long, eat like a cat, drink like a dog.

Proverbs and old sayings German about drinking

If I canna do't by might, I'll do't by sleight.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Beauty is the eye's food but the soul's sorrow.

Proverbs and old sayings German about soul, sadness, beauty, food

Many a one threatens, while he quakes for fear.

Proverbs and old sayings German about fear