Friday, November 6, 2009

'Danish Proverbs'

A rich child often sits in a poor mother's lap.
Danish Proverb

He who leaps high must take a long run.
Danish Proverb

It is hard to pay for bread that has been eaten.
Danish Proverb

No man limps because another is hurt.
Danish Proverb

The best advice is found on the pillow.
Danish Proverb

The year does nothing else but open and shut.
Danish Proverb

There is no need to fasten a bell to a fool.
Danish Proverb

Though the bird may fly over your head, let it not make its nest in your hair.
Danish Proverb

Who takes the child by the hand takes the mother by the heart.
Danish Proverb

Who takes the child by the hand, takes the mother by the heart.

Danish Proverb

If you touch a robin's nest, you will have a crooked finger all your life...
Devon Proverb

He who is outside his door has the hardest part of his journey behind him.
Dutch Proverb

Nobody's sweetheart is ugly.
Dutch Proverb

One cannot shoe a running horse.
Dutch Proverb

Roasted pigeons will not fly into one's mouth.
Dutch Proverb

Trees often transplanted seldom prosper.
Dutch Proverb

You can't hatch chickens from fried eggs.
Dutch Proverb

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