Offend one monk, and the lappets of all cowls will flutter as far as Rome.
Proverbs and old sayings German
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Yorkshire born and Yorkshire bred, strong in the arm and weak in the head.
Proverbs and old sayings German about heads
A ripe pear is more likely to fall in the shit than onto the clean ground.
Proverbs and old sayings German about fall
An error no wider than a hair will lead a hundred miles away from the goal.
Proverbs and old sayings German about purpose, error
Of what use is it that the cow gives plenty of milk, if she upset the pail.
Proverbs and old sayings German about use
Nothing bolder than the miller's shirt, that every morning collars a thief.
Proverbs and old sayings German about thieves, nothing
If the wolf would cease his running, the people would cease their shouting.
Proverbs and old sayings German about people
The devil makes his Christmas pies of lawyers' tongues and clerk's fingers.
Proverbs and old sayings German about christmas, devil
Pray as though no work could help, and work as though no prayer could help.
Proverbs and old sayings German about help, work, pray
He who has once invited the devil into his house, will never be rid of him.
Proverbs and old sayings German about devil, home, house
He who forces love when none is found, remains a fool the whole year round.
Proverbs and old sayings German about force, love
For the diligent, a week has seven days; for the slothful, seven tomorrows.
Proverbs and old sayings German about day
He who cheats a cheat and robs a thief, earns a dispensation for 100 years.
Proverbs and old sayings German about thieves
Women and wine, game and deceit, Make the wealth small and the wants great.
Proverbs and old sayings German about lie, games, wealth, wine
Wherever there is mischief, there is sure to be a priest and a woman in it.
Proverbs and old sayings German about woman
He who takes no care of little things, will not have the care of great ones.
Proverbs and old sayings German about things
The bridge between joy and sorrow is not long. Confidence begets confidence.
Proverbs and old sayings German about joy, sadness
Who has, let him thereof take heed; love wanes, misfortune comes with speed.
Proverbs and old sayings German about speed, love
Every beginning is hard, said the thief, when he began by stealing an anvil.
Proverbs and old sayings German about thieves, beginning
Truth is for the ears what smoke is for the eyes and vinegar for the tongue.
Proverbs and old sayings German about smoke, eyes, truth
