Irish Proverbs
A kind word never broke anyone's
mouth.
A dog owns nothing, yet
is seldom dissatisfied.
It is
better to be born lucky than rich.
A lie travels farther than the truth.
Never iron
a four-leaf clover, because you don't want to press your luck.
Put silk on a goat, and
it's still a goat.
A friend's eye is a
good mirror.
It's no use carrying an
umbrella if your shoes are leaking.
God is good, but never dance in a small boat.
Even a small thorn causes festering.
Marriages are all happy
its having breakfast together that causes all the trouble.
Every dog is brave on his own doorstep.
Man is incomplete until he marries. After that, he is finished.
Drink is the curse of the land. It makes you fight with your neighbor.
It makes you shoot at your landlord and it makes you miss him.
You've got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather
was.
