“Nothing is new under the sun.”

Don’t praise the day before the sun has set.

The donkey is known by his ears, the fool by his words.

Patience is the art of hoping.

After the rain the grass will grow; after wine, conversation.

The road to hell is lined with good resolutions.

One should not add oil to the fire.

A clean conscience is the best pillow.

A soft answer calms the wrath.

Shortcuts are often ’longcuts’.

If you marry money the devil lays an egg in your storeroom.

Angry cats get scratched skin.

It is best to bite into the sour apple

You must learn to crawl before you can walk.

When the mouse is full, the flour tastes bitter.

Each day has enough of its own misery.

The end is good, everything is good.