German Proverbs
Collected by Julie MacDonald, Lynn Hattery-Beyer, and Joan Liffring-Zug. Edited by John Zug. Calligraphy by Esther Feske. Bauernmalerai folk art cover by Helen Elizabeth Blanck
"Just like German fairy tales, German proverbs are often phrased as moral lessons, reminders of the values important in the culture. A German proverb often says more than a thick book or a long lecture. German proverbs have always been philosophical, catechism for everyday life," according to author Lynn Hattery-Beyer.