The cat loves fish, but is loth to wet her feet.
More German Proverbs:
Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong.German
When the giver comes, the gate opens by itself.
German
Water is the strongest drink; it drives mills.
German
What is too high, that let fly.
German
Even the devil is beautiful when he is young.
German
Who talks a lot at the table will leave it hungry.
German