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BaldFriede
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Topic: Proverbs from your country Posted: June 18 2009 at 05:37 |
I thought it would be fun to see what kind of proverbs people have in other countries and will start with a few German ones. "Wer andern eine Grube gräbt fällt selbst hinein". ("He who digs a pit trap for his neighbour will fall into it himself"). "In der Nacht sind alle Katzen grau". ("At night all cats are grey"). "Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund". ("Morning hour has gold in its mouth"). "Wer den Pfennig nicht ehrt, ist des Talers nicht wert". ("He who does not honour the penny is not worth the shilling"; I had to use diferent coinage for translation). "Lügen haben kurze Beine". ("Lies have short legs"). "Wie man in den Wald hineinruft, so schallt es heraus". ("As you call into the forest, thus it will reverberate").
What are some of your proverbs?
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someone_else
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Posted: June 18 2009 at 07:13 |
Do I recognize some kinship with Dutch proverbs? Here are six identical or with at least great similarity from the Netherlands:
"Wie een kuil graaft voor een ander valt er zelf in". ("He who digs a pit trap for someone else will fall into it himself").
"Bij nacht zijn alle katjes grauw" ("At night all little cats are grey").
"De morgenstond heeft goud in de mond"". ("Morning hour has gold in its mouth").
"Wie het kleine niet eert is het grote niet weerd" ". ("He who does not honour the small is not worth the great").
"Al is de leugen nog zo snel, de waarheid achterhaalt hem wel". ("However fast the lie may be, the truth will catch it finally").
"Wie kaatst moet de bal verwachten" ("He who plays squash should expect the ball to return").
Some others:
"Oost, west, thuis best". ("East, west, at home is the best" - "Home sweet home" as the English saying goes).
"Eigen haard is goud waard". ("The own hearth is worth gold").
"Oefening baart kunst". ("Exercising brings forth art").
"Spreken is zilver, zwijgen is goud". ("Speaking is silver, silence is golden").
"Van een mooi bord kun je niet eten". ("One cannot eat from a beautiful dish").
"Wie zijn billen brandt moet op de blaren zitten". ("He who burns his *ss will have to sit on the blisters").
And there are many, many more...
Edited by someone_else - June 19 2009 at 03:52
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crimhead
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Posted: June 18 2009 at 08:26 |
"Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice we won't get fooled again"(or something to that effect) - George W. Bush
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Jim Garten
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Posted: June 18 2009 at 10:23 |
A rolling stone gathers no moss
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Jim Garten
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Posted: June 18 2009 at 10:28 |
If you can keep your head when all around are losing theirs, you either don't realise how bad the problem is, or you're a bad helicopter pilot.
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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Snow Dog
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Posted: June 18 2009 at 10:34 |
Whers there's muck...there's brass!
Ay up!
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Ricochet
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Posted: June 18 2009 at 10:36 |
BaldFriede wrote:
I thought it would be fun to see what kind of proverbs people have in other countries and will start with a few German ones. "Wer andern eine Grube gräbt fällt selbst hinein". ("He who digs a pit trap for his neighbour will fall into it himself"). "Lügen haben kurze Beine". ("Lies have short legs").
What are some of your proverbs?
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We have proverbs for those same ideas as well: Cine sapă groapa altuia cade în ea. (#1) Minciuna are picioare scurte. (#2)
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Raff
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Posted: June 18 2009 at 10:36 |
crimhead wrote:
"Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice we won't get fooled again"(or something to that effect) - George W. Bush
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Are you sure we're not talking about The Decemberists ? In Italian there are too many to mention... Some are very similar to the English ones, others are very different. However, as to now I have some trouble in remembering some interesting ones, so I suppose I'll just wait until I do.
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Posted: June 18 2009 at 10:43 |
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Ricochet
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Posted: June 18 2009 at 10:44 |
crimhead wrote:
"I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Pick up my guitar and play
We don't get fooled again
Don't get fooled again
No, no!" - George W. Bush
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Ricochet
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progaeopteryx
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Posted: June 18 2009 at 18:54 |
The sooner you fall behind, the more time you have to catch up.
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Dean
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Posted: June 18 2009 at 19:10 |
A shut mouth catches no flies.
Short visits makes long friends.
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What?
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ClemofNazareth
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Posted: June 18 2009 at 19:16 |
"The early bird may catch the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese."
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"Peace is the only battle worth waging."
Albert Camus
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Raff
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Posted: June 18 2009 at 19:20 |
Dean wrote:
Short visits makes long friends. |
An Italian version of the above proverb: "L'ospite è come il pesce - dopo tre giorni puzza" (guests are like fish - on the third day they start stinking ).
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: June 18 2009 at 19:24 |
Violence is golden. What a story these old walls could tell.
And if they do start talking, run away!!! In God we trust; all others pay cash.
Gone today and here tomorrow. A stained soul cringes at the small details in the mirror of embarrassment. Who ate the world?
Edited by Slartibartfast - June 18 2009 at 19:29
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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TheCaptain
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Posted: June 18 2009 at 20:11 |
You attract more flies with honey than vinegar.
Although I am completely in favor of changing "flies" to something people would actually want.
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Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal.
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JJLehto
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Posted: June 18 2009 at 20:20 |
Piss us off and we'll nuke you?
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rosenbach
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Posted: June 19 2009 at 09:46 |
Raff wrote:
Dean wrote:
Short visits makes long friends. | An Italian version of the above proverb: "L'ospite è come il pesce - dopo tre giorni puzza" (guests are like fish - on the third day they start stinking). |
Mexican version of the same "Las visitas y los muertos a los tres dias apestan" (guest and dead people on the third day they start stinking)
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Snow Dog
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Posted: June 19 2009 at 09:51 |
Many a muckle makes a mickle!
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