1492 Danish Proverbs / Page 148
- 1471. You may gain by fair words what may fail you by angry ones.
 - 1472. You may get something off a bone, but nothing off a stone.
- 1473. You may light another's candle at your own without loss.
- 1474. You may often feel that heavily on your back which you took lightly on your conscience.
- 1475. You may preach ever so long to the wolf, he will nevertheless call for the lamb before night.
- 1476. You may shut your doors against a thief, but not against a liar.
- 1477. You may speak with your gold and make other tongues silent.
- 1478. You may take a horse to the water, but you can't make him drink.
- 1479. You must be strong to pull a rope against a stronger.
- 1480. You must contrive to bake with the flour you have.
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