German Proverb Quotes

Better an honest enemy than a false friend.

Coffee and love are best when they are hot.

People show their character by what they laugh at.

When a dove begins to associate with crows its feathers remain white but its heart grows black.

It is better to trust the eyes rather than the ears.

Envy eats nothing but its own heart.

Joy and sorrow are next door neighbors.

He who wants to warm himself in old age must build a fireplace in his youth.

It's not healthy to swallow books without chewing.

Happy is the one who forgets that which cannot be changed.

He who conquers his anger has conquered an enemy.

Be silent, or say something better than silence.

A fence lasts three years, a dog lasts three fences, a horse lasts three dogs, and a man lasts three horses.

Never give advice unasked.

He who prizes little things is worthy of great ones.

Silence is a fence around wisdom.

A teacher is better than two books.

If the eye does not want to see, neither light nor glasses will help.

Towards evening the lazy person begins to get busy.

To change and to improve are two different things.

No one is luckier than him who believes in his luck.

The old forget, the young don't know.

Money lent to a friend must be recovered from an enemy.

The greatest step is out the door.

The oldest trees often bear the sweetest fruit.