Where the lion’s skin falls short, borrow of the fox.
More German Proverbs:
Not every land has all at hand.German
He who would rule must hear and be deaf, see and be blind.
German
Words are good, when works follow.
German
Offend one monk, and the lappets of all cowls will flutter as far as Rome.
German
No pains, no gains.
German
It is easier to blame than do better.
German