You must walk a long while behind a wild goose before you find an ostrich feather.
More Danish Proverbs:
When the crane attempts to dance with the house she gets broken bones.Danish
One should speak a little with others and a lot with oneself.
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Time works wonders.
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Fie upon thee, how black thou art! said the kettle to the saucepan.
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When the wolf's ears appear, his body is not far off.
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Better the child cry than the old man.
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