There is no occasion for priests to marry, while peasants have wives.
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The monk's habit is never so blessed that the devil can't hide in it.
Proverbs and old sayings German about habits, devil
He who dies for the truth finds holy ground everywhere for his grave.
Proverbs and old sayings German about truth
Everybody must wear out one pair of fool's shoes, if he wear no more.
Proverbs and old sayings German
I will not change a cottage in possession for a kingdom in reversion.
Proverbs and old sayings German about change
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
Success to you! God speed the craft! as the hangman said to the judge.
Proverbs and old sayings German about speed, judges, god
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
