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
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
It is not possible to produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.