Folks say there is a lack of four sorts of people on earth: of priests, else one would not have six or seven benefices; of gentleman, else every boor would not want to be a squire; of whores, else married women and nuns would not carry on the trade; of Jews, else Christians would not practise usury.

Famous Proverbs / German Proverbs

German Proverb: "Folks say there is a lack of four sorts of people on earth: of priests, else one would not have six or seven benefices; of gentleman, else every boor would not want to be a squire; of whores, else married women and nuns would not carry on the trade; of Jews, else Christians would not practise usury."

German Proverbs

Proverbs about:

Benefices	Boor	Carry	Christians
Earth	Every	Folks	Four
Gentleman	Jews	Lack	Married
Nuns	People	Practise	Priests
Seven	Sorts	Squire	Trade
Usury	Want	Whores	Women

Quotes by Power Quotations