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WISLAH.COM – Dive into Germany’s wisdom, where proverbs and quotes are more than words – they’re the essence of age-old wisdom. This collection takes you to the core of German thought, exploring sayings that have guided and inspired many. It’s about appreciating life, working hard, and speaking your mind – the pearls of wisdom that reveal the soul of German culture.
We’ve translated these famous German quotes into English for you. Take a moment to think about their meanings. Live fully and with purpose, remember that everything ends, and know it’s never too late to make a difference. These sayings, steeped in history and humor, push us to think more and live better. So, let’s take these words to heart and apply their lessons in our daily lives.
10 Famous German Quotes in German (1-10)
1. “Denke an all das Schöne, was in dir selbst und dich herum wächst und sei glücklich!” – This quote, translated as “Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy!” emphasizes the importance of appreciating the beauty in life, even in difficult circumstances.
2. “Lebe, wie du, wenn du stirbst, wünschen wirst, gelebt zu haben.” – This quote, meaning “Live like, when you die, you will wish to have lived,” encourages people to make the most of their lives and live according to their own desires.
3. “Ein jeder kehr’ vor seiner Tür, und rein ist jedes Stadtquartier.” – This quote, translated as “It’s a German necessity to speak badly of the government over a beer,” highlights the importance of speaking one’s mind, especially when it comes to government policies.
4. “Alles hat ein Ende, nur die Wurst hat zwei.” – This proverb, meaning “Everything has an end, only the sausage has two,” is a humorous way of saying that everything in life comes to an end except for certain things that are persistent, like the sausage having two ends.
5. “Wer rastet, der rostet.” – This proverb, meaning “Who rests, rusts,” warns against complacency and the importance of continuous effort and progress.
6. “Erst denken, dann handeln.” – This proverb, meaning “First think, then act,” emphasizes the importance of careful consideration before taking action.
7. “Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund.” – This proverb, meaning “Morning has gold in its mouth,” suggests that the early morning hours are a time of great potential and opportunity.
8. “Gesunder Mann, reicher Mann.” – This proverb, meaning “A healthy man is a rich man,” highlights the importance of physical and mental well-being for overall success.
9. “Besser spät als nie.” – This proverb, meaning “Better late than never,” encourages people to take action even if it’s late, rather than doing nothing at all.
10. “Wo sich die Füchse gute Nacht sagen.” – This proverb, meaning “Where the foxes say good night,” is a humorous way of describing a remote or isolated place.
10 Famous German Quotes in German (11-20)
11. “Besser ein Spatz in der Hand, als eine Taube auf dem Dach.” – This proverb, meaning “A sparrow in the hand is better than a pigeon on the roof,” suggests that it’s better to have something certain and achievable rather than risking everything for something uncertain.
12. “Arbeit ist die beste Jacke.” – This proverb, meaning “Work is the best jacket,” emphasizes the importance of hard work and effort in achieving success.
14. “Gesunder Mann, reicher Mann.” – This proverb, meaning “A healthy man is a rich man,” highlights the importance of physical and mental well-being for overall success.
15. “Besser spät als nie.” – This proverb, meaning “Better late than never,” encourages people to take action even if it’s late, rather than doing nothing at all.
16. “Wo sich die Füchse gute Nacht sagen.” – This proverb, meaning “Where the foxes say good night,” is a humorous way of describing a remote or isolated place.
17. “Besser ein Spatz in der Hand, als eine Taube auf dem Dach.” – This proverb, meaning “A sparrow in the hand is better than a pigeon on the roof,” suggests that it’s better to have something certain and achievable rather than risking everything for something uncertain.
18. “Arbeit ist die beste Jacke.” – This proverb, meaning “Work is the best jacket,” emphasizes the importance of hard work and effort in achieving success.
19. “Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund.” – This proverb, meaning “Morning has gold in its mouth,” suggests that the early morning hours are a time of great potential and opportunity.
20. “Erst denken, dann handeln.” – This proverb, meaning “First think, then act,” emphasizes the importance of careful consideration before taking action.
10 Famous German Quotes in German (21-30)
21. “Wer rastet, der rostet.” – This proverb, meaning “Who rests, rusts,” warns against complacency and the importance of continuous effort and progress.
22. “Alles hat ein Ende, nur die Wurst hat zwei.” – This proverb, meaning “Everything has an end, only the sausage has two,” is a humorous way of saying that everything in life comes to an end except for certain things that are persistent, like the sausage having two ends.
23. “Ein jeder kehr’ vor seiner Tür, und rein ist jedes Stadtquartier.” – This quote, translated as “It’s a German necessity to speak badly of the government over a beer,” highlights the importance of speaking one’s mind, especially when it comes to government policies.
24. “Lebe, wie du, wenn du stirbst, wünschen wirst, gelebt zu haben.” – This quote, meaning “Live like, when you die, you will wish to have lived,” encourages people to make the most of their lives and live according to their own desires.
25. “Denke an all das Schöne, was in dir selbst und dich herum wächst und sei glücklich!” – This quote, translated as “Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy!” emphasizes the importance of appreciating the beauty in life, even in difficult circumstances.
26. “Das Leben ist kein Ponyhof.” – This proverb, meaning “Life is not a merry-go-round,” suggests that life is not always easy and carefree, but rather a serious and challenging journey.
27. “Kinder und Betrunkene sagen immer die Wahrheit.” – This proverb, meaning “Children and drunkards always tell the truth,” is a humorous way of saying that sometimes people are more honest when they are in a state of innocence or intoxication.
28. “Wenn man dem Teufel den kleinen Finger gibt, so nimmt er die ganze Hand.” – This proverb, meaning “If you give the devil your little finger, he will take your whole hand,” warns against making small concessions that can lead to greater losses or compromises.
29. “Klappe zu, Affe tot.” – This proverb, meaning “Shut up, monkey dead,” is a humorous way of saying that sometimes silence is the best policy, especially when dealing with someone who is being overly talkative or annoying.
30. “Was ich nicht weiß, macht mich nicht heiß.” – This proverb, meaning “What I don’t know doesn’t make me hot,” suggests that ignorance is not a source of passion or excitement, but rather a lack of knowledge or understanding.
10 Famous German Quotes in German (31-40)
31. “Was Hänschen nicht lernt, lernt Hans nimmermehr.” – This proverb, meaning “What Hanschen doesn’t learn, Hans will never learn,” is a humorous way of saying that some people are set in their ways and resistant to change or new ideas.
32. “Stochere nicht im Bienenstock.” – This proverb, meaning “Don’t stir up the beehive,” warns against disturbing or meddling in things that are best left alone, as this can lead to negative consequences.
33. “Wo sich die Füchse gute Nacht sagen.” – This proverb, meaning “Where the foxes say good night,” is a humorous way of describing a remote or isolated place.
34. “Besser ein Spatz in der Hand, als eine Taube auf dem Dach.” – This proverb, meaning “A sparrow in the hand is better than a pigeon on the roof,” suggests that it’s better to have something certain and achievable rather than risking everything for something uncertain.
35. “Arbeit ist die beste Jacke.” – This proverb, meaning “Work is the best jacket,” emphasizes the importance of hard work and effort in achieving success.
36. “Die beste Verteidigung ist der Angriff.” – This proverb, meaning “Attack is the best form of defense,” suggests that taking the initiative and making an attack is often the most effective way to protect oneself or one’s interests.
37. “Die besten Schwimmer ertrinken.” – This proverb, meaning “The best swimmers drown,” is a humorous way of saying that even those who are exceptionally skilled or talented can still fail or struggle.
38. “Der Stärkere hat immer Recht.” – This proverb, meaning “The stronger is always right,” warns against underestimating the power of those who are more capable or dominant.
39. “Aus den Augen, aus dem Sinn.” – This proverb, meaning “Out of sight, out of mind,” suggests that things that are not present or visible are easily forgotten.
40. “Man sieht nur das, was man weiß.” – This proverb, meaning “You only see what you know,” highlights the importance of knowledge and understanding in shaping our perceptions of the world.
10 Famous German Quotes in German (41-50)
41. “Die Ochsen hinter dem Wagen spannen.” – This proverb, meaning “To tighten the ox behind the cart,” is a humorous way of saying that one should not put the cart before the horse or prioritize things in the wrong order.
42. “Die beste Verteidigung ist der Angriff.” – This proverb, meaning “Attack is the best form of defense,” suggests that taking the initiative and making an attack is often the most effective way to protect oneself or one’s interests.
43. “Die besten Schwimmer ertrinken.” – This proverb, meaning “The best swimmers drown,” is a humorous way of saying that even those who are exceptionally skilled or talented can still fail or struggle.
44. “Der Stärkere hat immer Recht.” – This proverb, meaning “The stronger is always right,” warns against underestimating the power of those who are more capable or dominant.
45. “Aus den Augen, aus dem Sinn.” – This proverb, meaning “Out of sight, out of mind,” suggests that things that are not present or visible are easily forgotten.
46. “Man sieht nur das, was man weiß.” – This proverb, meaning “You only see what you know,” highlights the importance of knowledge and understanding in shaping our perceptions of the world.
47. “Die Ochsen hinter dem Wagen spannen.” – This proverb, meaning “To tighten the ox behind the cart,” is a humorous way of saying that one should not put the cart before the horse or prioritize things in the wrong order.
48. “Die beste Verteidigung ist der Angriff.” – This proverb, meaning “Attack is the best form of defense,” suggests that taking the initiative and making an attack is often the most effective way to protect oneself or one’s interests.
49. “Die besten Schwimmer ertrinken.” – This proverb, meaning “The best swimmers drown,” is a humorous way of saying that even those who are exceptionally skilled or talented can still fail or struggle.
50. “Der Stärkere hat immer Recht.” – This proverb, meaning “The stronger is always right,” warns against underestimating the power of those who are more capable or dominant.
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