Teufel muß man mit Teufeln austreiben.Devils must be driven out with devils.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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Edel ist, der edel thut.Noble is, that noble does.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEs ist kein Heiliger so klein, er will seine eigene Kerze haben.There is no saint so petty but claims his own candle.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDie Kuh leckt kein fremdes Kalb.The cow licks no strange calf.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer sich zum Esel macht, dem will jeder seinen Sack auflegen.Make yourself an ass, and every one will lay his sack on you.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesGroßer Herren Bitte ist Befehl.Great men’s requests are commands.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesVerliebte Köchin versalzt die Speisen.A lovelorn cook oversalts the porridge.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer Lieb’ erzwingt, wo keine ist, der bleibt ein Thor zu aller Frist.He who forces love where none is found, remains a fool the whole year round.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer langsam reitet, soll früher satteln.Who rides slow, must saddle betimes.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesKalte Hand, warmes Herz.Cold hand, a warm heart.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesViel verthun und wenig erwerben ist der Weg um zu verderben.To spend much and gain little is the sure road to ruin.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWohl angefangen, ist halb gethan.Well begun, is half done.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer einen Heller erbt, muß einen Thaler bezahlen.He who inherits a farthing, is expected to disburse a dollar.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesNatur begiert wenig, Wahn viel.Nature requires little, fancy much.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesPfaffen segnen sich zuerst.Priests bless themselves first.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesReden ist leichter als thun, und versprechen leichter als halten.Talking is easier than doing, and promising than performing.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer mit den Wölfen ist, muß mit den Wölfen heulen.Who herds with wolves, must howl with wolves.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesRache macht ein kleines Recht zu großem Unrecht.Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesKeiner kann Nichts, und Keiner kann Alles.No one can do nothing, and no one can do everything.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDreimal umgezogen ist einmal abgebrannt.Three removes are as bad as a fire.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesBesser was als gar nichts.Better something than nothing at all.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesZahltag kommt alle Tag.Pay-day comes every day.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesSchmeichler sind Katzen die vorne lecken und hinten kratzen.Flatterers are cats that lick before and scratch behind.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWenn man reich ist, fängt man an zu sparen.When a man is rich, he begins to save.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sources