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you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear in German

you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear in German

man kann aus einem Ackergaul kein Rennpferd machen
phrase
It is not possible to produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.
man kann aus einem Esel kein Rennpferd machen
phrase
It is not possible to produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.
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