Make yourself an ass, and every one will lay his sack on you.
More German Proverbs:
Where the lion's skin falls short, borrow of the fox.German
Every man is the best interpreter of his own words.
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A dream grants what one covets when awake.
German
The anvil is used to noise.
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He struck at Tib, but down fell Tim.
German
He who is feared by many, fears many.
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