Who cannot fight, wins nought by right.
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They need much, whom nothing will contentGerman
As the old birds sings, the young ones twitter.
German
We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.
German
Great talkers are commonly liars.
German
God gives us milk but no jug.
German
In the looking-glass we see our form, in wine the heart.
German