A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
德国谚语
German Proverbs
The strong man's sport is the sickly man's death.
强者的运动是弱者的死亡。
Safe over the bridge, one laughs at St. Nepomuck.
安全通过桥，一个人嘲笑圣内帕克。
It's a poor sheep that cannot carry its own wool.
再穷的羊也衔不住自己的毛。
Many take by the bushel, and give with the spoon.
许多人以斗取，以匙送。
Eating and drinking holds body and soul together.
吃和喝把身体和灵魂维系在一起。
A woman keeps secret only what she does not know.
女人只对她不知道的事保密。
Priests should not prate out of the confessional.
牧师不应在忏悔室外喋喋不休。
The sick man is vexed with the flies on the wall.
病人被墙上的苍蝇弄得心烦意乱。
Don't divide the spoil before the victory is won.
胜利之前不要把战利品分给别人。
The chickens don't mourn when the poulterer dies.
家禽饲养者死后，鸡不会哀悼。
The greatest wealth is contentment with a little.
知足是最大的财富。
Between neighbours' gardens a hedge is not amiss.
邻居的花园之间有一道篱笆也不错。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
He who teaches children learns more than they do.
教孩子的人比他们学得多。
No one is happier than he who believes in his happiness.
没有人比相信自己幸福的人更幸福。
When a dove begins to associate with crows its feathers remain white but its heart grows black.
当鸽子开始与乌鸦为伍时，它的羽毛仍然是白色的，但它的心却变黑了。
Patience is a bitter plant, but it has sweet fruit.
忍耐是痛苦的植物，但它的果实是甜蜜的。
Whoever cares to learn will always find a teacher.
谁想学，谁就能找到老师。