Great Throughts Treasury
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German Proverbs
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"You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours."
"Young age is good, old youth will not do."
"Young angel, old devil."
"Young men may die, but old men must die."
"Young gamblers, old beggars."
"Your friend's enemy might be your best friend."
"Young saint, old devil."
"Your words are fair, said the wolf, but I will not come into the village."
"Youth and white paper take any impression."