Scottish proverbs

A wise man carries his cloak in fair weather, an' a fool wants his in rain.

There's naething sae gude on this side o' time but it might hae been better.

He that has one sheep in the flock will like all the rest the better for it.

Hunger's gude kitchen to a cauld potato, but a wet divot to the lowe o' love.

He that marries a widow will have a dead man's head often thrown in his dish.

He that has his hand in the lion's mouth maun tak it out the best way he can.

I would as soon see your nose be cheese, and the cat get the first bite of it.

Pierce the naggers tongue with a thistle and you will hear no more complaints.

Better to be a cuckold and not know it than to not be one and everybody say so.

Gie a bairn his will, and a whelp its fill, and nane o' them will e'er do weel.

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