More Dutch Proverbs

He who must die, must die in the dark, even though he sells candles... >>

When we cannot get what we love, we must love what is within our reach... >>

He who would leap far must first take a long run... >>

Live together like brothers and do business like strangers... >>

Other Proverbs

A good beast heats with eating.... (French) >>

He who doesn't risk never gets to drink champagne... (Italian) >>

Of wine the middle, of oil the top, and of honey the bottom ... (English) >>

New trappings to an old mule.... (Spanish) >>

He that stirs honey will have some of it stick to him.... (Spanish) >>

Happiness is like a sunbeam, which the least shadow intercepts, while adversity is often as the rain of spring

- Dutch Proverb