Nationality: German Proverbs and sayings. Page 3



Streiche fällen eine Kleine große Eiche.
Small incisions (the strikes at cabin) felled a large oak tree.
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Man soll den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben.
One should not praise the day until evening.
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Morgen, morgen, nur nicht heute, sagen alle faulen Leute.
Tomorrow, tomorrow, only not today, say lazy.
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Nicht jeder Stein ist ein Edelstein.
Not every stone is precious.
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Ost und West, daheim das Best.
East Lee, West Lee, West-home is best.
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Über Nacht kommt guter Rat.
This night will come the right decision.
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Wer haben will, der muss graben.
Who wants to have, he should dig.
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Zu spät ist zu spät.
Too late is too late.
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Behind bars and honey bitter.
Hinter dem Gitter schmeckt auch Honig bitter.
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The value of well find out only when it had no more water.
Den Brunnen schätzt man erst dann, wenn es kein Wasser mehr gibt.
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He is a bad well into which you have to carry water.
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Each "why" has its "because".
Jedes hat sein Warum Darum.
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Poverty will teach you how to play the violin.
Armut lehrt Künste.
Quote Explanation: Literally: the Need to teach all sorts of arts.
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Fools grow without watering.
Narren wachsen unbegossen.
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Happiness and glass, how easily they are fighting.
Glück und Glas, wie leicht bricht das.
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