He who has the Pope for his cousin may soon be a Cardinal.
More German Proverbs:
No man can do nothing and no man can do everything.German
Much money, much friends.
German
Those who wade in unknown waters will be sure to be drowned.
German
Follow Love and it will flee, flee love and it will follow thee.
German
Curiosity killed the cat.
German
He who treads on eggs, must tread lightly.
German