Erst die Arbeit, dann das Vergnügen.
“Work first, then pleasure.”
Responsibilities should be completed before indulging in leisure or enjoyment.
— Traditional Germany Wisdom, Germany
Source: Traditional German proverb, public-domain oral tradition
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