Quotations by Tradizione tedesca

Man verändert sich oft und bessert sich selten.

People often change and seldom for the better.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Wer sich selber lobt, muß üble Nachbaren haben.

He who praises himself must have bad neighbours.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Wenn die Hirten sich zanken, hat der Wolf gewonnen Spiel.

When shepherds quarrel, the wolf has a winning game.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ein Vater ernährt eher zehn Kinder, denn zehn Kinder einen Vater.

A father maintains ten children better than ten children one father.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Richter sollen zwei gleiche Ohren haben.

Judges should have two ears, both alike.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Man muß sich strecken nach der Decken.

Stretch your legs according to your coverlet.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ein Krämer, der nicht Mausdreck für Pfeffer aufschwatzen kann, hat sein Handwerk nicht gelernt.

A huckster who cannot pass off mouseturd for pepper, has not learned his trade.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Dem Hungrigen ist: harr’, ein hart Wort.

Wait, is a hard word to the hungry.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Der Wald hat Ohren, das Feld hat Augen.

The wood has ears, the field has eyes.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Kluge Männer suchen wirthliche Frauen.

Prudent men choose frugal wives.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Eine Handvoll Gewalt ist besser als ein Sackvoll Recht.

A handful of might is better than a sack full of right.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Jacobs Stimme, Esaus Hände.

Jacob’s voice, Esau’s hands.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Je später der Abend, je schöner die Leute.

The later the evening, the fairer the company.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Der Wille giebt dem Werke den Namen.

The will gives the work its name.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

So mancher Mensch, so manche Sitte.

So many countries, so many customs.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Die Bärenhaut soll man nicht verkaufen ehe der Bär gestochen ist.

Don’t sell the bear-skin before you have killed the bear.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Aendern und bessern sind zwei.

To change and to better are two different things.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Wer aus Liebe heirathet, hat gute Nächte und üble Tage.

He that marries for love has good nights, but sorry days.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Gemein Geplärr ist nie ganz leer.

Common fame is seldom to blame.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Bald geben ist doppelt geben.

To give quickly is to give doubly.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Rosen kann nicht jedermann pflücken.

Not every one may pluck roses.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Was kümmert’s den Mond, wenn ihn die Hunde anbellen?

What does the moon care if the dogs bay at her?

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Wer nichts verspricht, braucht nichts zu halten.

Who makes no promises, has none to perform.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Nichts ist so neu, als was längst vergessen ist.

Nothing is so new as what has long been forgotten.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857