German proverbs

He that is busy is tempted but by one devil, he that is idle by a legion.

He who is always drinking and stuffing, will in time become a ragamuffin.

Offend one monk, and the lappets of all cowls will flutter as far as Rome.

Yorkshire born and Yorkshire bred, strong in the arm and weak in the head.

A ripe pear is more likely to fall in the shit than onto the clean ground.

An error no wider than a hair will lead a hundred miles away from the goal.

Of what use is it that the cow gives plenty of milk, if she upset the pail.

Nothing bolder than the miller's shirt, that every morning collars a thief.

If the wolf would cease his running, the people would cease their shouting.

The devil makes his Christmas pies of lawyers' tongues and clerk's fingers.

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