Wisdom Beyond the Rhine: 100 German Proverbs on Honor, Duty, and Upright Character
Along the winding bends of the Rhine, where ancient fortresses rise above vineyards and centuries-old villages cling to riverbanks, German culture has cultivated a deep respect for honor, reliability, and upright character. Whether in medieval guild halls, knightly courts, or farmer’s fields, a person’s word was a kind of currency, more binding than ink and more valuable than gold. Survival
