Men are like bagpipes: no sound comes from them till they're full.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about man
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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
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
Don't throw out the dirty water until you have the clean water in.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about water
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
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
She would drink the cream and say the cat she had was an old rogue.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about drinking, old, olderness
Good luck comes in slender currents, misfortune in a rolling tides.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about good luck, bad luck, good
Don't bother the beggar's son and the beggar's son won't bother you.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish
If two neighbors want to fight, they will find a quarrel in a straw.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about fight
There are three creatures beyond ruling - a mule, a pig and a woman.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about woman
