1492 Danish Proverbs / Page 74
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You cannot take a cow from a man who has none.1462.
You cannot take a shirt from a naked man.1463.
You have either to suffer a lot or die young.1464.
You may always find an opportunity in your sleeve, if you like.1465.
You may as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb.1466.
You may call that your own which no one can take from you.1467.
You may cook in small pots aw well as in large ones.1468.
You may force a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink.1469.
You may force a man to shut his eyes, but not to sleep.1470.
You may force an ox to the water, but you cannot make him drink.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.