Sayings of German Origin
It is better to trust the eyes rather than the ears.
German Proverb – [Eyes]


Liberty is God's gift, liberties the devil s.
German Proverb – [Liberty]


Luck seeks those who flee and flees those who seek it.
German Proverb – [Luck]


Mules are always boasting that their ancestors were horses.
German Proverb – [Ancestry]


Necessity unites.
German Proverb – [Unity]


Never give advice unless asked.
German Proverb – [Advice]


No answer is also an answer.
German Proverb – [Decisions]


Nothing is as new as something which as been long forgotten.
German Proverb – [Past]


Nothing weights lighter than a promise.
German Proverb – [Promises]


Office without pay makes thieves.
German Proverb – [Government]


One must either be the hammer or the anvil.
German Proverb – [Fate]


Prudent men woo thrifty women.
German Proverb – [Men]


Rest breeds rust.
German Proverb – [Rest]


Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong.
German Proverb – [Revenge]


Speaking comes by nature, silence by understanding.
German Proverb – [Speakers and Speaking]


Take the world as it is, not as it ought to be.
German Proverb – [Adaptability]


The fatter the flea the leaner the dog.
German Proverb – [Animals]


The greatest step is out the door.
German Proverb – [Action]


The morning hour has gold in its mouth.
German Proverb – [Time and Time Management]


The wise person has long ears and a short tongue.
German Proverb – [Wisdom]

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