Brandy is as lead in the morning, silver at noon, and gold at night.
Proverbs and old sayings German about night
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He who stands godfather to a wolf should have a dog under his cloak.
Proverbs and old sayings German
There is no law but has a hole in it, for those who can find it out.
Proverbs and old sayings German about law
A father maintains ten children better than ten children one father.
Proverbs and old sayings German about children
That is not in the looking-glass which is seen in the looking-glass.
Proverbs and old sayings German
The preacher must be like a chicken who always has an egg in reserve.
Proverbs and old sayings German
There is no occasion for priests to marry, while peasants have wives.
Proverbs and old sayings German
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
