German Proverb Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old German Proverb quotes, German Proverb sayings, and German Proverb proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Honor lies in honest toil. German Proverb
Wine upon beer is very good cheer; beer upon wine consider with fear. German Proverb
A brook may quench thirst as well as a great river. German Proverb
A woman has the form of an angel, the heart of a serpent, and the sense of an ass. German Proverb
Who will not feed the cats must feed the mice and rats. German Proverb
Opportunities neglected are lost. German Proverb
He who builds on the favours of the great, advances towards fortune mounted on a crab. German Proverb
A fence lasts three years, a dog lasts three fences, a horse three dogs, and a man three horses. German Proverb
Everyone's companion is no one's friend. German Proverb
No tree so small but it can give shade. German Proverb
He who conquers his anger has conquered an enemy. German Proverb
Naught is good for the eyes, but not for the stomach. German Proverb
Mistrust carries one such further than trust. German Proverb
He that has lost his credit is dead to the world. German Proverb
He who climbs up is easily seized by the heels. German Proverb
He who does not open his eyes must open his purse. German Proverb
Dangers come more quickly when despised. German Proverb
He who would climb the ladder must begin at the bottom. German Proverb
He most prevails who nobly dares. German Proverb
'Yes,' and 'No' are small words but produce great things. German Proverb
In calm water, every ship has a good captain. German Proverb
A word flies away like a sparrow and returns to the house like a crow. German Proverb