Better once in heaven than ten times at the gate.
More Dutch Proverbs:
In small woods may be caught large hares.Dutch
Hunger drives the wolf out of the wood.
Dutch
It is ill sailing against wind and tide.
Dutch
It is good sailing with wind and tide.
Dutch
Everything has two handles (or two sides).
Dutch
To-day stately and brave, to-morrow in the grave.
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