James Wood, comp. Dictionary of Quotations. 1899.

Frisian Proverb

Calf love, half love; old love, cold love.

Creaking waggons are long in passing.

Dutchmen must have wide breeches.

Far from home is near to harm.

He who will eat the nut must crack it.

Langh festjen is nin brae sperjen—A long fast saves no bread.

The nurse’s bread is sweeter than the mother’s cake.