Dutch Proverbs Quotes

Every goodbye is the birth of a memory.

No matter how fast a lie is, the truth will catch up with her.

Better thin beer than an empty jug.

Your friend lends and your enemy asks for payment.

You cannot make a silk purse from a sow’s ear.

You can’t shoe a horse while it is running.

You can’t hatch chickens from fried eggs.

With your hat in your hand you can travel the entire country.

With hard work, you can get fire out of a stone.

With a good name one may sin easily.

With a friend behind you, you have a safe bridge.

With a French sweep.

Wise people can’t answer the most foolish questions.

Whoever gossips about his relatives has no luck and no blessing.

Who writes love letters grows thin; who carries them, fat.

Who spits against the wind, fouls his beard.

Who seeds wind, shall harvest storm.

Who knows the language is at home everywhere.

Who has only one eye must take good care of it.

Who does well, meets goodwill.