Quotations by Tradizione tedesca

Man muß Heu machen, weil die Sonne scheint.

Make hay while the sun shines.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hundert Jahren Kummer bezahlen keinen Heller Schulden.

A hundred years of regret pay not a farthing of debt.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Was Gott zusammenfügt, das soll der Mensch nicht scheiden.

What God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Guter Wein ist der Alten Milch.

Good wine is milk for the aged.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Als Adam henkte und Eva spann, wer war denn da der Edelmann?

When Adam delved and Eve span, where was then the gentleman?

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Alle wissen guten Rath, nur der nicht, der ihn nöthig ist.

Everybody knows good counsel except him that has need of it.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Wer nicht ernähren will die Katzen, muß ernähren Mäuse und Ratzen.

Who will not feed the cats, must feed the mice and rats.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Frauen und Jungfrauen soll man loben, es sei wahr oder erlogen.

Women and maidens must be praised, whether truly or falsely.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Vertrauen weckt Vertrauen.

Confidence begets confidence.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ein Heute ist besser als zehn Morgen.

One to-day is better than ten to-morrows.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Alte Schweine haben harte Mäuler.

Old pigs have hard snouts.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Blinder Gaul geht geradezu.

A blind horse goes straightforward.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Irren ist menschlich.

To err is human (to forgive, divine).

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Er muß ein scharf Gesicht haben, der eine Jungfrau kennen woll.

He must have keen eyes that would know a maid at sight.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Wer oft schießt, trifft endlich.

He who shoots often, hits at last.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Narren Bolzen ist bald verschossen.

A fool’s bolt is soon shot.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Wer sich das Maul verbrennt hat, bläst die Suppe.

He who has once burnt his mouth, always blows his soup.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Wie Du mir, so ich Dir.

Claw me, and I’ll claw thee.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Wo der Fuchs sein Lager hat, da raubt er nicht.

The fox does not prey near his hole.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Wo ein schöner Fleck ist, da schmeißt der Teufel ein Kloster hin oder einen Edelmann.

Wherever there is a pretty spot, the devil plants a monastery or a lord.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Der Geiß sammelt sich arm, die Milde giebt sich reich.

Charity gives itself rich, covetousness hoards itself poor.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Zehren und Gasten, leert Küche, Keller und Kasten.

Spending your money with many a guest, empties the kitchen, the cellar and chest.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Offene Hand macht offene Hand.

Open hand makes open hand.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Wer seine Schulden bezahlt, verbessert seine Umstände.

He who pays his debts, betters his condition.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857