Everything would be well were there not a “but.”
More German Proverbs:
Better, There he goes, than There he hangs.German
Who accepts nothing has nothing to return.
German
Piety, prudence, wit, and civility, are the elements of true nobility.
German
A lovelorn cook oversalts the porridge.
German
The people's voice, God's voice.
German
Whenever women say good-bye they always hang around for a while.
German