Many a good cow has a bad calf.
More German Proverbs:
If you are an anvil, be patient; if you are a hammer, strike hard.German
Liars should have good memories.
German
Advising is easier than helping.
German
It is more painful to do nothing than something.
German
Eat your fish while it is still fresh and marry the girl while she is still young.
German
Every man is the best interpreter of his own words.
German