Under the motto "Talking is Silver, being Silent is Gold", we start the Week of Literal German Sayings. If you think that my pig whistles or that I have screws loose, I want to point out that experience is the best taskmaster! And who says A must say B! In this sense, I say to you that a friend in tribulations is a friend in action! Therefore I'm asking you to add your sayings, but I'll conclude since in the shortness lies the spice!