German proverbs

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Jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied. Show translation Everyone is the architect of his own fortune. Every man is the architect of his own fortune.
Wie die Frage, so die Antwort. Show translation Like the question, like the answer. Like question, like answer.
Geld regiert die Welt. Show translation Money rules the world. Money will do anything.
Jedem das seine. Show translation To each his own. Honour to whom honour is due.
Der Zweck heiligt die Mittel. Show translation The end justifies the means. The end justifies the means.
Viele Köche verderben den Brei. Show translation Many cooks spoil the broth. Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Wenn das Wörtchen Wenn nicht wär, wär mein Vater Millionär. Show translation If it weren't for the word if, my father would be a millionaire. If wishes were horses beggars would ride.
Wo gehobelt wird, da fallen Späne. Show translation You can't make an omelet without breaking eggs. You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.
Die Zeiten ändern sich und wir mit ihnen. Times change and we change with them. Times change and we with them.
Vorsicht ist besser als Nachsicht. Show translation It is better to be safe than sorry. Take heed of an ox before, of a horse behind, of a monk on all sides.
Wer Wind sät, wird Sturm ernten. He who sows the wind will reap the storm. He who sows the wind reaps the whirlwind.
Der Mensch ist ein Gewohnheitstier. Show translation Man is a creature of habit. Old habits die hard.
Zeit heilt alle Wunden. Show translation Time heals all wounds. Time is the best healer.
Vorsicht ist die Mutter der Porzellankiste. Show translation Caution is the mother of china. Caution is the parent of safety.
Ein Mann, kein Mann. Show translation A man, not a man. One and none is all one.
Mein Name ist Hase, ich weiß von nichts. Show translation My name is Hare, I don't know anything. Am I my brother's keeper?
Vier Augen sehen mehr als zwei. Show translation Four eyes see more than two. Two heads are better than one.
Blut ist dicker als Wasser. Show translation Blood is thicker than water. Blood is thicker than water.
Ohne Fleiß kein Preis. Show translation No pain, no gain. No bees, no honey, no work, no money.
Wem nicht zu raten ist, dem ist auch nicht zu helfen. Show translation Those who cannot be advised cannot be helped. He that will not be counselled cannot be helped.

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