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One should be born either a king or a fool.

Proverbs and old sayings German

The king of the dreamers lies in the hospital.

Proverbs and old sayings German

The king's chaff is better than other folk's corn.

Proverbs and old sayings German

I will not change a cottage in possession for a kingdom in reversion.

Proverbs and old sayings German about change

When a king has good counsellors, his reign is peaceful.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about good, good luck

Courage is a kingdom without a crown.

Proverbs and old sayings about courage

A king of Whitsuntide.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

Punctuality is the politeness of kings.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian about punctuality, politeness

Among the blind the one-eyed is the king.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian about blind

If you wish to know what a man is, make him king.

Proverbs and old sayings Icelandic about wish, man

In love beggar and king are equal.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about love

The thief that is not caught is a king.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about thieves

He who works as a slave, eats as a king.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian

In a deserted village the jackass is king.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian

It is hard for an ex-king to become a night watchman.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about night

Every man is the king of his own beard.

Proverbs and old sayings about man

He who can follow his own will is a king.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

A king's son is not nobler than his food.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about food

From the king to the beggar, they all depend on the farm.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

Wisdom is what makes a poor man a king, a weak person powerful, a good generation of a bad one, a foolish man reasonable.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about wisdom, people, bad luck, man, bad, good, good luck