The 20 most beautiful English sayings & quotes

Funny sayings in English

English black humor is famous and legendary. In principle the English one has Language a lot of comedy to offer. Here are our examples with the translation:

• You cry, I cry, …you laugh, I laugh…you jump off a cliff I laugh even harder! / You cry, I cry,... you laugh, I laugh... you jump off a cliff and I laugh even louder!
• When nothing goes right, go left. / If nothing goes right, go left. (just gives up English a sense)
• Whenever I find the key to success, someone changes the lock. / Whenever I find the key to success, someone has changed the lock.
• I'm not a complete idiot. Some pieces are missing. / I'm not a complete idiot. A few parts are missing.


Ending a letter in English - this is how you end an English letter

Occasionally, many people need a letter completion in English. The question then is...

• Smile...It confuses people!!! / Smile... It confuses people.

Quotes from English-speaking celebrities

It's not just poets who inspire with great sayings. English speakers actors and musicians also like to have a quick saying on their lips.

• “We all have two lives. The second begins when you realize you only have one.” (Tom Hiddleston) / We all have 2 lives. The second begins after you realize you only have one.
• “Breathe. It’s only a bad day, not a bad life.” (Johnny Depp) / Take a breath. It's just a bad day, not a bad life.
• “I'm not perfect. But I'll always be real." (Tupac Shakur) / I'm not perfect. But I will always be authentic.
• “I dream of a day where I walk down the street and hear people talk about Morality, Sustainability and Philosophy instead of the Kardashians.” (Keanu Reeves) / I dream of the day when people talk about morals, sustainability and philosophy instead of those Kardashians.

English proverbs

Many proverbs initially make no sense when translated literally. They are similar to our German proverbs. Here are a few examples:

• It's not rocket science. / This isn't rocket science. = It's not complicated.
• Miss the boat = The train has left.
• Storm in a teacup = Much ado about nothing.
• You can say that again. / You can say that again. = You can say that out loud.
• Barking up the wrong tree. / Barking up the wrong tree. = be on the wrong track.

Life, love and friendship

Living and loving is very important in the English language. Friendships are just as important.

• “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” (Mae West) / You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
• “Love is not what you say. Love is what you do.” (Unknown) / Love is not what you say. Love is what you do.
• “A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” (Walter Winchell) / A real friend is someone who comes in when the rest of the world goes out.
• “A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your success.” (Doug Larson) / A true friend is someone who overlooks your failures and tolerates your success.
• “Whoever is happy will make others happy too. (Mark Twain) / Only those who are happy can make people happy.
• “Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.” (William James) / Not every action brings happiness, but there is no happiness without action. https://beruhmte-zitate.de/englische-zitate-uber-gluck/

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