He that climbs high, falls heavily.
More German Proverbs:
For the diligent, a week has seven days; for the slothful, seven tomorrows.German
A cat is a lion to mouse.
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Where two fall out, the third wins.
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Many a good cow has a bad calf.
German
When the word is out, it belongs to another.
German
Too much bed makes a dull head.
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