Danish proverbs Quotes

Translation: “He who takes no chances wins nothing.” - View Quote Details on Translation: “He who takes no chances wins nothing.”
Possible Interpretation: Sometimes you must run a risk, otherwise you will get nowhere. - View Quote Details on Possible Interpretation: Sometimes you must run a risk, otherwise you…
Enhver er sin egen lykkes smed. - View Quote Details on Enhver er sin egen lykkes smed.
Den der ler sidst ler bedst. - View Quote Details on Den der ler sidst ler bedst.
Man må hyle med de ulve man er i blandt - View Quote Details on Man må hyle med de ulve man er i blandt
Possible Interpretation: Sometimes ‘almost’ is not enough, eg. “I almost won the contract” (i.e. did not) - View Quote Details on Possible Interpretation: Sometimes ‘almost’ is not enough, eg. “I almost…
Blind høne kan også finde korn. - View Quote Details on Blind høne kan også finde korn.
Translation: “Where there is action, there is waste.” - View Quote Details on Translation: “Where there is action, there is waste.”
Kast ikke med sten hvis du selv bor i et glashus. - View Quote Details on Kast ikke med sten hvis du selv bor i et…
Den man elsker tugter man. - View Quote Details on Den man elsker tugter man.
For mange kokke fordærver maden. - View Quote Details on For mange kokke fordærver maden.
Possible Interpretation: You cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs. - View Quote Details on Possible Interpretation: You cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.
Skik følge eller land fly - View Quote Details on Skik følge eller land fly
Tomme tønder buldrer mest. - View Quote Details on Tomme tønder buldrer mest.
Translation: “‘Almost’ and ‘nearly’ do not throw a man from his horse.” - View Quote Details on Translation: “‘Almost’ and ‘nearly’ do not throw a man from…
Øvelse gør mester. - View Quote Details on Øvelse gør mester.
Operationen var en succes, men patienten døde - View Quote Details on Operationen var en succes, men patienten døde
Græsset bliver ikke brændt i skyggen, om sommeren. - View Quote Details on Græsset bliver ikke brændt i skyggen, om sommeren.
English equivalent: “Nothing ventured nothing gained” or “Who dares wins.” - View Quote Details on English equivalent: “Nothing ventured nothing gained” or “Who dares wins.”
Ingen roser uden torne - View Quote Details on Ingen roser uden torne
Ærlighed varer længst” - View Quote Details on Ærlighed varer længst”
Tyv tror hver mand stjæler. - View Quote Details on Tyv tror hver mand stjæler.
Sæt ikke dit lys under en skæppe. - View Quote Details on Sæt ikke dit lys under en skæppe.