Haben ist Haben, komm es woher es wolle.Having is having, come whence it may.
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Haben ist Haben, komm es woher es wolle.Having is having, come whence it may.
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Read the saying and check its sources”Mit allem Pläsir,” sagt der Bauer, wenn er muß.“With great pleasure,” says the boor, when he must.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesBezahlen wir die Musik, so wollen wir dabei auch tanzen.If we pay for the music we will take part in the dance.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesKeiner ist so klug, daß er nicht ein wenig Narrheit übrig hätte.Nobody so wise but has a little folly to spare.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesTritt der Kummer in’s Haus, fliegt die Liebe zum Fenster hinaus.When misfortune comes in at the door, love flies out of the window.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesLasset die Todten ruhen.Let the dead rest.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesZu viel Weisheit ist Narrheit.Too much wisdom is folly.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesMit einem Tropfen Honig fängt man mehr Fliegen als mit einem Oxhoft Essig.A drop of honey catches more flies than a hogshead of vinegar.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesSüßer Gesang hat manchen betrogen.Sweet song has betrayed many.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesDie Gaben sind wie die Geber.Gifts are according to the giver.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesDie Schlüssel hängen nicht alle an einem Gürtel.All the keys do not hang at one girdle.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesNichts mit Hast als Flöhe fangen.Nothing should be done in a hurry except catching fleas.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesSchloß und Schlüssel macht man nicht für treue Finger.Locks and keys are not made for honest fingers.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesHeirathen in’s Blut thut selten gut.Marrying in the blood is never good.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWer einen Aal beim Schwanz und Weiber faßt bei Worten, wie feste der auch hält, hält nichts an beiden Orten.Who takes an eel by the tail or a woman by her word, grasp as he will, holds nothing fast.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWer sich zu Honig macht, den benaschen die Fliegen.He who makes himself honey, will be eaten by the flies.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesZeit bringt Rosen.Time brings roses.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWer weiter will als sein Pferd kann, der sitze ab und gehe zu Fuß.He who would go further than his horse, must alight and go on foot.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesArzt hilf dir selbst.Physician heal thyself.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesGroß sein thut’s nicht allein, sonst holte die Kuh den Hasen ein.Greatness alone is not enough, or the cow would outrun the hare.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesJe mehr Gesetze, je weniger Recht.The more law, the less justice.
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Read the saying and check its sources”Zwinge mich, so thu’ ich kein Sünde,” sprach das Mädchen.“Force me, and I shall commit no sin,” said the girl.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesKrummes Holz brennt eben so gut als gerades.Crooked wood burns quite as well as straight.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesWem das Glück pfeifet, der tanzet wohl.He dances well to whom fortune pipes.
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