It's not healthy to swallow books without chewing.

Quote by German Proverb

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What is sport to the cat is death to the mouse

What is sport to the cat is death to the mouse

Who rides slow, must saddle betimes

Who rides slow, must saddle betimes

He who wants to warm himself in old age must build a fireplace in his...

He who wants to warm himself in old age must build a fireplace in his...

Advising is easier than helping

Advising is easier than helping

Charity sees the need, not the cause

Charity sees the need, not the cause

Joy and sorrow are next door neighbors

Joy and sorrow are next door neighbors

One does evil enough when one does nothing good

One does evil enough when one does nothing good

A good book praises itself

A good book praises itself

After Christmas comes Lent.

After Christmas comes Lent.

He who conquers his anger has conquered an enemy

He who conquers his anger has conquered an enemy

Not to be ashamed of sin is to sin double

Not to be ashamed of sin is to sin double

Money lent to a friend must be recovered from an enemy.

Money lent to a friend must be recovered from an enemy.

Never give advice unasked.

Never give advice unasked.

Who has never tasted what is bitter does not know what is sweet.

Who has never tasted what is bitter does not know what is sweet.

Loquacity and lying are cousins

Loquacity and lying are cousins

To bury grief plant a seed.

To bury grief plant a seed.

Too much luck is bad luck

Too much luck is bad luck

We've had bad luck with children; they've all grown up

We've had bad luck with children; they've all grown up

Writing is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at...

Writing is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at...

Luck? I don't know anything about luck. I've never banked on it and I'm afraid...

Luck? I don't know anything about luck. I've never banked on it and I'm afraid...