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A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.

Proverbs and old sayings German about quality, country

A dimple on the chin, the devil within.

Proverbs and old sayings German about devil

A hedge between keeps friendship green.

Proverbs and old sayings German about friendship

Holiday of Saint Nicolae

Saint Nicolae is the spiritual patriarch in Holland, Russia, Greece, France and in a lot of cities from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Belgium. He is known as the protector of poor people, sailors, tradesmen,...

Traditions and superstitions Romanian

Anger without power is folly.

Proverbs and old sayings German about power, anger

God gives the nuts, but he doesn't crack them.

Proverbs and old sayings German about god

Horse cure spell

Phol (another name for Balder) and Odin were riding together when the horse of Balder dislocates its foot. Odin is saying as a result: "Bone to bone, blood to blood, limb to limb, as if they were glued". There are some images...

Spells and incantations German

In America half an hour is forty minutes.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Nothing dries sooner than tears.

Proverbs and old sayings German about tears, nothing

Set a beggar on horseback, and he 'll out ride the Devil.

Proverbs and old sayings German about devil

The Devil looks after his own

Proverbs and old sayings German about devil, old, olderness

The silent dog is the first to bite.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Think with the wise but walk with the vulgar.

Proverbs and old sayings German about vulgarity

Truth has a handsome countenance but torn garments.

Proverbs and old sayings German about truth

Who begins too much accomplishes little.

Proverbs and old sayings German

All sins flow into one.

Proverbs and old sayings German about sin

All good come from above.

Proverbs and old sayings German about good, good luck

Cheats never prosper

Proverbs and old sayings German about old, olderness