A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
德国谚语
German Proverbs
It is idle to swallow the cow and choke on the tail.
它是懒惰的吞下牛和窒息的尾巴。
What is said is said, and no sponge can wipe it out.
说的就是说的，没有海绵可以把它擦掉。
The unrighteous penny consumes the righteous dollar.
不义的一分，消耗公义的一块钱。
God gives us nuts but he does not crack them for us.
上帝给了我们坚果，但他没有为我们打开它们。
He who lends to the poor gets his interest from God.
借给穷人的，从神得着利息。
One hour's sleep before midnight is worth two after.
午夜前一小时的睡眠抵得上午夜后两小时的睡眠。
Time chases love away and love chases the time away.
时间把爱情赶走，爱情把时间赶走。
He who fain would marry, in choice should not tarry.
想结婚的人，有选择的人不应拖延。
When the fox wants to catch geese, he wags his tail.
当狐狸想抓鹅时，他摇着尾巴。
No one can do nothing, and no one can do everything.
没有人能做任何事，也没有人能做任何事。
The ass carries corn to the mill, and gets thistles.
驴驮着玉米到磨坊，得到了蓟。
Who has a mouth, let him not say to another, "Blow!"
有口的人、不可对别人说、吹吧。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
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。
Whoever cares to learn will always find a teacher.
谁想学，谁就能找到老师。
He who teaches children learns more than they do.
教孩子的人比他们学得多。
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。
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。