Quotations by Tradizione danese

Mange kysser Barnet for Ammens Skyld.

Many kiss the child for the nurse’s sake.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Den Dag kommer vel, at Koen haver sin Hale behov.

The day is sure to come when the cow will want her tail.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Tomme Vogne buldre meest.

Empty waggons make most noise.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Af Skade bliver man klog, men sielden rig.

Damage suffered makes you knowing, but seldom rich.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ondt er snart giort, men seent bodet.

Evil is soon done, but slowly mended.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Mangen Ko staaer i Vang, og kiger i Fælled.

Many a cow stands in the meadow and looks wistfully at the common.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Tidt faaer man det Tungt paa sin Ryg, som man tog let paa sin Samvittighed.

You may often feel that heavily on your back which you took lightly on your conscience.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

En Ambolt er ikke ræd for en god Forhammer.

The anvil does not fear a good sledge-hammer.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Den veed bedst hvor Skoen trykker, som har den paa.

He knows best where the shoe pinches who wears it.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ofte finder Muus Hul, om Stuen end var fuld af Katte.

The mouse may find a hole, be the room ever so full of cats.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ond Kone önsker Mandens Hæl til Gaarde og ikke hans Taa.

A bad wife wishes her husband’s heel turned homewards, and not his toe.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Forgieves er at mede uden Krog, at lære uden Bog.

It is vain to fish without a hook, or learn to read without a book.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hvo der ikke byger vel, han bleger ikke vel.

They who do not wash well, do not bleach well.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Var Lögn Latin, da var der mange lærde Folk.

If lies were Latin, there would be many learned men.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Tag Mange til Hielp og Faa til Raad.

Take help of many, advice of few.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Det er dit som ingen kan tage fra dig.

You may call that your own which no one can take from you.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Den skal staae tidlig op, der vil giöre alle tilpas.

He had need rise betimes who would please everybody.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Bedre er at stemme Bækken end Aaen.

It is easier to stem the brook than the river.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Der skal være mange Muus om at bide en Kat.

It takes a good many mice to kill a cat.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Alting har en Ende—uden Pölsen, den har to.

Everything has an end—except a sausage, which has two.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ingen skal foragte lidet Saar, fattig Frænde, eller ringe Fjende.

Despise not a small wound, a poor kinsman, or a humble enemy.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Naar Glæden er i Stuen, er Sorgen i Forstuen.

When joy is in the parlour, sorrow is in the passage.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Den er en Giek sig selv roser, og en Gal sig selv vil laste.

He is a fool that praises himself, and he a madman that speaks ill of himself.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Gud giver smaa Folk smaa Gaver.

God gives little folks small gifts.

Tradizione danese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857