He must stand high that would see the end of his own destiny.
More Danish Proverbs:
When the cook is roasting for the butler, woe to the master's wine-cask.Danish
Might have gone further and have fared worse.
Danish
Philosophy bakes no bread.
Danish
It is folly to fear what one cannot avoid.
Danish
It is not the surplice that makes parson or clerk.
Danish
We must suffer much, or die young.
Danish