Slaughter no more than you can well salt.
More German Proverbs:
In times of emergency the devil eats flies.German
Nothing so bad as not to be good for something.
German
Of what use is it that the cow gives plenty of milk, if she upset the pail.
German
He who cannot paint must grind the colours.
German
Buyers want a hundred eyes, sellers only one.
German
Where all adulterers to wear grey coats, the cloth would be dear.
German