Quotations by Tradizione tedesca

Wie der Baum, so die Frucht.

As the tree, so the fruit.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Wer Feuer bedarf, suche es in der Asche.

If you want fire, look for it in the ashes.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Nachbar über den Zaun, Nachbar wieder herüber.

Neighbour once over the hedge, neighbour over it again.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ein Dieb stiehlt sich selten reich.

A thief seldom grows rich by thieving.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Hilf dir selbst, so hilft dir Gott.

God helps those who help themselves.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Eine Stunde Schlaf vor Mitternacht, ist besser als zweie darnach.

One hour’s sleep before midnight is better than two after it.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Alte Vögel sind schwer zu rupfen.

Old birds are hard to pluck.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Es ist ein böser Vogel, der in sein Nest hofirt.

It is an ill bird that fouls its own nest.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Wahrheit thut der Zunge weh.

Truth makes the tongue smart.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Wo Jedermann geht, da wächst kein Gras.

Where every one goes, the grass never grows.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Gut Gewissen ist ein sanftes Ruhekissen.

A good conscience is a soft pillow.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Wenn alte Gäul’ in Gang kommen, sind sie kaum zu halten.

When old horses get warm, they are not easily held in.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Es steckt nicht im Spiegel, was man im Spiegel sieht.

That is not in the looking-glass which is seen in the looking-glass.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Je mehr der Brunnen gebraucht wird, desto mehr giebt er Wasser.

The more the well is used, the more water it yields.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Bellet ein alter Hund, so soll man aufschauen.

When an old dog barks, look out.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Sei Hur ober Dieb, hast du Geld so bist du lieb.

Whore or thief, young or old, welcome so you’ve got the gold.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Ich sehe so tief in einen Mühlstein, als ein Anderer.

I can see as far into a mill-stone as another man.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Spitzig’ Kinn, böser Sinn.

There’s cunning in a pointed chin.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Läßt man den Teufel in die Kirche, so will er auf den Altar.

Let the devil get into the church, and he will mount the altar.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Nicht jedes Land hat alles zur Hand.

Not every land has all at hand.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Böser Brunnen, da man Wasser muß eintragen.

It is a bad well into which one must put water.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Wer dem Spiele zusieht, kann’s am besten.

He who looks on knows more of the game than he who plays.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Wer im Alter will jung seyn, der muß in der Jugend alt seyn.

Who would be young in age, must in youth be sage.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Wer nicht Bitteres gekostet hat, weiß nicht was süß ist.

He who has not tasted bitter, knows not what sweet is.

Tradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857