"der Ton macht die Musik" meaning in German

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Proverb

Audio: De-der_Ton_macht_die_Musik.ogg
Etymology: Literally, "the tone makes the music". Head templates: {{head|de|proverb}} der Ton macht die Musik
  1. What one says can sometimes be less important then how one says it
    Sense id: en-der_Ton_macht_die_Musik-de-proverb-dmyw2IqL Categories (other): German proverbs

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