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

1. (originally erroneous, but now somewhat common) Alternative form of der Esel nennt sich immer zuerst