German proverb of the day: “A fence lasts 3 years, a dog lasts 3 fences, a horse lasts 3 dogs, and a man lasts…” – a timeless lesson on life’s seasons and the value of time | World News
German proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Some proverbs make their point in a single line. Others need a moment of thought before the meaning actually lands. This old German saying belongs firmly in the second group. On first hearing, it sounds almost like a strange bit of arithmetic involving fences, dogs, horses and people,…