Take all you want; eat all you take.
More German Proverbs:
If you are an anvil, be patient; if you are a hammer, strike hard.German
Between the hand and the lip the soup may be spilt.
German
He who treads on eggs, must tread lightly.
German
Weeds never die.
German
A woman and a stove may not leave the house.
German
With great pleasure, says the boor, when he must.
German