Autumn days come quickly like the running of a hound on the moor.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about autumn, day
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It is not a matter of upper and lower class but of ups and downs.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish
If God sends you down a stony path, may he give you strong shoes.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about god, contentment
If you come up in this world, be sure not to go down in the next.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about world, contentment
Men are like bagpipes no sound comes from them until they're full.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about man
Men are like bagpipes: no sound comes from them till they're full.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about man
Men are more prone to revenge injuries than to requite kindnesses.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about revenge, man
Women do not drink liquor but it disappears when they are present.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about present, drinking
There's neither success nor efficiency without authority and laws.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about authority, success
The beginning and end of one's life is to draw closer to the fire.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about beginning, end, fire, fire brigade, life
There is no use in carrying an umbrella if your shoes are leaking.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about use
A little dog can start a hare, but it takes a big one to catch it.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about trap
If the cat sits long enough at the hole, she will catch the mouse.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about trap
May you live to be a hundred -- and decide then rest for yourself.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about rest, contentment
Don't throw out the dirty water until you have the clean water in.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about water, contentment
Don't be too friendly with the clergy and don't fall out with them.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about fall
If you get a reputation as an early riser, you can sleep till noon.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about prestige, sleep, contentment
No matter who succeeds or fails, the peacemaker will always suffer.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about suffering
A barrel that contains the wine will retain the drop in its staves.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about wine
A small benefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about expectation
