Wer den Pfennig nicht ehrt, ist des Talers nicht wert
Stephan KaiserFebruary 17, 2016
The "Taler" (father of the dollar) was reserved only for those who could first learn the value of "Pfennig," or pennies, according to this German proverb. It's part of DW's illustrated series of classic German sayings. Click on the audio below to hear its pronunciation.