2263 German Proverbs / Page 26
501. Every man for himself, and God for us all.
502. Every man for himself, and the Devil take the hindmost.
503. Every man is dearest to himself.
504. Every man is the best interpreter of his own words.
505. Every man rides his own hobby.
506. Every man thinks his copper is gold.
507. Every man thinks his own geese swans.
508. Every mother's child is handsome.
509. Every one basteth the fat hog, while the lean one burneth.
510. Every one counts for as much as he has.
511. Every one has his master.
512. Every one is emperor on his own ground.
513. Every one is glad to see a knave caught in his own trap.
514. Every one is wise after the event.
515. Every one must pay his debt to nature.
516. Every one thinks his own a falcon.
517. Every one thinks that all the bells echo his own thoughts.
518. Every priestling conceals a popeling.
519. Every woman would rather be handsome than good.
520. Everybody is the architect of his own fortune.