Wer viel anfängt, endet wenig.He who begins much, finishes little.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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Es müssen starke Beine sein, die glückliche Tage ertragen können.They must be strong legs that can support prosperous days.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEine Biene ist so gut als eine Handvoll Fliegen.One bee is as good as a handful of flies.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWas von Herzen kommt, das geht zu Herzen.What comes from the heart, goes to the heart.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesHart gegen hart nimmer gut ward.Hard against hard never was good.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesOhne Eifersucht keine Liebe.No jealousy, no love.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesErst wieg’s, dann wag’s.First weigh, then venture.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer auf halbem Wege umkehrt, irrt nur zur Hälfte.He who stops half way is only half in error.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesHeute muß dem Morgen nichts borgen.To-day must borrow nothing of to-morrow.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEs weiß Niemand besser wo der Schuh drückt als der ihn trägt.No one knows better where the shoe pinches than he who wears it.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer hat, der behalt’; Liebe wird alt, Unglück kommt bald.Who has, let him thereof take heed; love wanes, misfortune comes with speed.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesIndessen das Gras wächst, verhungert der Gaul.Whilst the grass grows the steed starves.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesZaum und Sattel mit dem Pferde zu Schinder führen.Take a horse to the knacker, and throw in bridle and saddle.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer die Tochter will gewinnen, mit der Mutter soll beginnen.He who would the daughter win, with the mother must begin.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEs ist besser mit ’nem ganzen Narren handeln, denn mit ’nem halben.It is better to deal with a whole fool than half a fool.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesDie Aemter sind Gottes; die Amtleute des Teufels.Places are God’s; placemen are the devil’s.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEin gutes Mahl ist Henkenswerth.A good meal is worth hanging for.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesVorrede spart Nachrede.Fore-talk spares after-talk.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer den Nagel am Hufeisen nicht achtet, verliert auch das Pferd.He who heeds not the lost shoe-nail, will soon lose the horse.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer dem Haufen folgt, hat viele Gesellen.He who follows the crowd has many companions.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesMit Schweigen verräth sich Niemand.No one betrays himself by silence.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesWer sein eigener Lehrmeister sein will, hat einen Narren zum Schüler.He who is his own teacher, has a fool for his pupil.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesAufgeschoben ist nicht aufgehoben.Forbearance is no acquittance.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesViele Hände machen bald ein Ende.Many hands make quick work.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione tedesca · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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