der Esel nennt sich immer zuletzt
German
Etymology
Literally: “the donkey always mentions himself last”, apparently the exact opposite of the original form, but with the same meaning. See the usage note in the main entry for more.
Proverb
der Esel nennt sich immer zuletzt
- (originally erroneous, but now somewhat common) Alternative form of der Esel nennt sich immer zuerst