DANISH
- "A bird may be ever so small, it always seeks a nest of its own."
- "A bold man has luck in his train."
- "Advice after injury is like medicine after death."
- "A friend's frown is better than a fool's smile."
- "Another man's burden is always light."
- "A penny in time is as good as a dollar."
- "A good pilot is not known when the sea is calm and the weather fair."
- "A short rest is always good."
- "A willing helper does not wait until he is asked."
- "Act honestly, and answer boldly."
- "Bad is never good until worse happens."
- "A crowd is not company."
- "A fool only wins the first game."
- "A slip of the foot may soon be recovered; but that of the tongue perhaps never."
- "Age may wrinkle the face, but lack of enthusiasm wrinkles the soul."
- "A good neighbour is better than a brother far off."
- "Bed is the poor man's opera."
- "Better a little in peace and with right, than much with anxiety and strife."
- "Blame is the lazy man's wages."
- "Better a little furniture than an empty house."
- "Break one link and the whole chain falls apart."
- "Faults are thick where love is thin."
- "He that does not save pennies, will never have pounds."
- "It is best to be on the safe side."
- ""It will come back," said the man, when he gave his sow pork."
- "Keep your nose out of another's mess."
- "Kind words don't wear out the tongue."
- "Go and wake up your cook."
- " He who undertakes too much seldom succeeds."
- " Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade."
- " The church is near, but the way is icy, The tavern is far, but I will walk carefully."
- " The dog wags his tail, not for you, but for your bread."
- "You may force a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink."
- "Your friend has a friend; don't tell him."
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