Tis hard to swim against the stream.
More German Proverbs:
The key that is used grows bright.German
The will is the soul of the work.
German
Criticism of the state is all right, but don't forget the nation is you.
German
Mules are always boasting that their ancestors were horses.
German
Beauty is a good letter of introduction.
German
Better half an egg than empty shells.
German