German proverbs

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Alles oder nichts. Show translation All or nothing. Sink or swim.
Man muß das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist. Show translation You have to strike while the iron is hot. Strike while the iron is hot.
Spare in der Zeit, so hast du in der Not. Show translation Save in time, and you shall have in time of need. For age and want save while you may; no morning sun lasts a whole day.
Kleider machen Leute. Show translation Clothes make the man. Fine feathers make fine birds.
Probieren geht über Studieren. Show translation The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Experience is the best teacher.
Ehre, wem Ehre gebührt. Show translation Honor to whom honor is due. If the Staff be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
Alle Wege führen nach Rom. Show translation All roads lead to Rome. All roads lead to Rome.
Alte Liebe rostet nicht. Show translation Old love does not rust. Old love will not be forgotten.
Was sich liebt, das neckt sich. Show translation What loves, teases each other. Lovers' tiffs are harmless.
Ein Mann, ein Wort. Show translation One man, one word. No sooner said than done.
Aus der Not eine Tugend machen. Show translation Making a virtue out of necessity. To make a virtue of necessity.
Ein Unglück kommt selten allein. Show translation Misfortune seldom comes alone. Misfortunes never come alone.
Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall. Show translation Pride comes before a fall. Pride goes before a fall.
Ausnahmen bestätigen die Regel. Show translation Exceptions confirm the rule. The exception proves the rule.
Steter Tropfen höhlt den Stein. Show translation Constant dripping wears the stone. Constant dripping wears away the stone.
Je mehr, desto besser. Show translation The more, the better. Never too much of a good thing.
Kleine Geschenke erhalten die Freundschaft. Show translation Small gifts keep the friendship. Small gifts keep friendship alive.
Die Würfel sind gefallen. The die is cast. The die is cast.
Zeit ist Geld. Show translation Time is money. Time is money.
Wer andern eine Grube gräbt, fällt selbst hinein. Show translation He who digs a pit for others falls into it himself. He who digs a pit for others falls in himself.

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