The priest loves his flock, but the lambs more than the wethers.
More German Proverbs:
A close mouth and open eyes never did any one harm.German
Advising is often better than fighting.
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There is no stripping a naked man.
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More belongs to riding than a pair of boots.
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Care brings on grey hairs, and age without years.
German
Old oxen tread hard.
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