Irish proverbs

A man is no more encumbered by his soul than the steed by his bridle or the lake by the swan.

'Every man to his fancy, and me to my own fancy,' said the old woman when she kissed her cow.

He is bad that will not take advice, but he is a thousand times worse that takes every advice.

Twenty years a child twenty years running wild twenty years a mature man-and after that, praying.

When all things spoke the potato said, 'set me warm, dig me warm, eat me warm, that's all i want.'

Firelight will not let you read fine stories but it's warm and you won't see the dust on the floor.

May your neighbors respect you, Trouble neglect you, The angels protect you, And heaven accept you.

There is a crock of gold in the tomb of every chieftain, but they are all guarded by cats and fairies.

Twenty years a child; twenty years running wild; twenty years a mature man -- and after that, praying.

Humor to a man is like a feather pillow. It is filled with what is easy to get but gives great comfort.

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