Less is more.
More German Proverbs:
Away from the battle all are soldiers.German
Hold a candle to the devil!
German
Better an unjust peace than a just war.
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Poor or rich, death makes us all equal.
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Saint Martin was an easy man, he loved to drink Cerevisiam; and when he'd no Pecuniam, he left in pledge his Tunicam.
German
The poor must dance as the rich pipe.
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