Norwegian Proverbs
Sayings of Norwegian origin The best friends are fewest. Straight ahead is shortest, but not always easiest. Either conform to the customs or flee the country. To be a hero hang on for a minute longer. The less you know, the less you forget. Good fortune is loaned, not owned. Where age gets in, he will never get out again. The lame runs if he has to. The pardon may be more severe than the penalty. Better ten hairs on the head than one in the soup. If you bend the rights, they will break. All weather is passing. The day that is gone, you will not get one more time. Don't sell the hide until you've shot the bear. There are at least two sides to a thing. Even the best swimmer may sink. The ancients were no fools. A fair wind at our back is best. The comparison halts. Age does not always help against foolishness. The best fruits hang highest. A burnt child fears fire. He who does no evil does a lot of good. Patchwork is better than bare buttocks. Everyone...