Swiss Proverbs
Sayings of Swiss origin Words are dwarfs, deeds are giants. At the bottom of the sack you will find the bill. Little strokes fell great oaks. When a neighbor gets divorced everyone thinks of his own wife. What the farmer doesn't know, he will not eat. Sometimes you have to be silent in order to be heard. The devil hides himself in details. What good is a golden gallows if they are going to hang you. Avoid those who don't like bread and children. Luck is on your path, one takes it, the other passes by it. Mountains and valleys stand firm but people meet. The tongue is the worst piece of meat in the world. One simple maxim is often worth more than two good friends. Every man is the maker of his own fortune. When in doubt who will win, be neutral. A swallow does not make a summer. Marriage is a covered dish. It's easier to criticize than to do better. When a merchant talks about sheep he means the hide. He that sleeps sound feels not the toothache. Bi...