German proverbs

Doctors purge the body, ministers the conscience, lawyers the purse.

The world could have been great if only people had been more useful.

Brandy is as lead in the morning, silver at noon, and gold at night.

He who stands godfather to a wolf should have a dog under his cloak.

There is no law but has a hole in it, for those who can find it out.

A father maintains ten children better than ten children one father.

That is not in the looking-glass which is seen in the looking-glass.

The preacher must be like a chicken who always has an egg in reserve.

There is no occasion for priests to marry, while peasants have wives.

The monk's habit is never so blessed that the devil can't hide in it.

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