Situationen und Zustände - Gewissheit und Unsicherheit

used to convey that death is an inevitable aspect of life, and that no matter what one does or how much one tries to avoid it, death is a certainty that everyone must face eventually

Nichts ist sicherer als der Tod

used to imply that life is uncertain and unpredictable, and that unexpected events or circumstances can always arise, making it impossible to be certain about the future

Nichts ist sicher außer dem Unvorhergesehenen

used to imply that true happiness and success cannot be accurately judged until the end of one's life, as unforeseen events or circumstances can arise that may change their fortunes

Nenne niemanden glücklich, bis er stirbt. Geschichte

used to say that one should not celebrate or declare victory until you are completely sure that the situation is over or resolved

Nicht hallo, bis du aus dem Gröbsten bist

used to imply that one should not make assumptions or premature judgments about the final result of something, as there is still a possibility of a surprise or unexpected turn of events

used to imply that even when something seems certain or likely to happen, there are many opportunities for it to go wrong or for unexpected events to intervene before it is actually achieved

Es gibt viele Ausrutscher zwischen Tasse und Lippe

used to suggest that it is often safer to stick with a known situation, even if it is not ideal, than to risk the unknown

Lieber den Teufel, den du kennst, als den Teufel, den du nicht kennst