He that lives in hope dances to an ill tune.
More Danish Proverbs:
Hope and strive is the way to thrive.Danish
Mad dogs get their coats torn.
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Too little, too late.
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A hard bit does not make the better horse.
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He who has a white horse and a fair wife is seldom without trouble.
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We must bear our cross with patience, said the man when he took his wife on his back.
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