It is hard to make a fire on a cold hearth.
More Danish Proverbs:
Fair words won't fill the sack.Danish
A headstrong man and a fool may wear the same cap.
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If you have no money, be polite.
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Don't sell the skin till you have caught the fox.
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A full belly dances better than a fine coat.
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Deceit is in haste, but honesty can wait a fair leisure.
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