The words of Austria

Austria — quotes, proverbs & wisdom

Real words from the people of Austria, each with a verified source. New quotes are added as each is fact-checked.

“No master has ever fallen from the sky.”

Es ist noch kein Meister vom Himmel gefallen.

Source: Traditional German-language proverb, common in Austria; public-domain oral tradition

“The morning hour has gold in its mouth.”

Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund.

Source: Traditional German-language proverb, common in Austria; public-domain oral tradition

“He who rests, rusts.”

Wer rastet, der rostet.

Source: Traditional German-language proverb, common in Austria; public-domain oral tradition

“Speech is silver, silence is gold.”

Reden ist Silber, Schweigen ist Gold.

Source: Traditional German-language proverb, common in Austria; public-domain oral tradition

“The apple does not fall far from the tree.”

Der Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm.

Source: Traditional German-language proverb, common in Austria; public-domain oral tradition

“Everything has an end, only the sausage has two.”

Alles hat ein Ende, nur die Wurst hat zwei.

Source: Traditional German-language proverb, common in Austria; public-domain oral tradition

“Practice makes the master.”

Übung macht den Meister.

Source: Traditional German-language proverb, common in Austria; public-domain oral tradition

“Nothing is eaten as hot as it is cooked.”

Es wird nichts so heiß gegessen, wie es gekocht wird.

Source: Traditional German-language proverb, common in Austria; public-domain oral tradition

“Lies have short legs.”

Lügen haben kurze Beine.

Source: Traditional German-language proverb, common in Austria; public-domain oral tradition

“In times of need, the devil eats flies.”

In der Not frisst der Teufel Fliegen.

Source: Traditional German-language proverb, common in Austria; public-domain oral tradition