Scottish proverbs

Every cock crows loudest on his own dunghill, is a saying common to all nations.

Lang straes are nae motes, quo' the wife when she haul'd the eat out o' the kirn.

May God bless you to live as long as you want to; and want to as long as you live.

They that bourd with cats maun count upo' scarts. Thistles are a sailed for asses.

Snailie, snailie, shoot out yer horn, and tell us if it'll be a bonny day the morn.

A house without a dog, a cat, or a little child is a house without joy or laughter.

Ken when to spend and when to spare, and ye needna be busy, and ye'll ne'er be bare.

The englishman greets, the irishman sleeps, but the scotchman gangs till he gets it.

A timid or cowardly person may be raised against the most valuable and useful things.

Carrick for a man, kyle for a coo, cunningham for corn and ale, and a galloway for woo'.

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