German proverbs

When two dogs fight for a bone, and the third runs off with it, there's a lawyer among the dogs.

Abroad to see wonders the traveller goes, And neglects the fine things which lie under his nose.

When the thief is seen stealing, he says he is joking; but when the thief is not seen, he steals.

They who eat cherries with the great, are like to have the stones and stalks flung in their face.

Instead of complaining that the rosebush is full of thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses.

You have to take it as it happens, but you should try to make it happen the way you want to take it.

You have to take life as it happens, but you should try to make it happen the way you want to take it.

He who is born to misfortunate stumbles as he goes, and though he fall on his back will fracture his nose.

If I cannot move the powers above, Acheron itself shall be appealed to. [If fair means cannot, foul shall.]

O what we must suffer for the sake of God's church! said the abbot, when the roast fowl burned his fingers.

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