It is best to be on the safe side.
More Danish Proverbs:
The dearer the child, the sharper must be the rod.Danish
The goose that has a good gander cackles loudly.
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It is time enough to take off your hat when you see the man.
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Life begins at forty.
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It is best to be off with the old love before you are on with the new.
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It is too late to learn to swim when the water is up to your lips.
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