Irish Proverbs

Irish Proverbs And Sayings

Irish Proverbs

Truth stands when everything else falls.

Say little, but say it well.

A loud voice can make even the truth sound foolish.

One woman understands another.

Patience cures many an old complaint.

It is better to be born lucky than rich.

Every beginning is weak.

That which is nearest a woman's heart is the first to come out.

Never buy through your ears but through your eyes.

If you don't know the way, walk slowly.

Beware of the anger of a patient man.

The heavier the purse, the lighter the heart.

A lie travels farther than the truth.

Better good manners than good looks.

The waiting man thinks the time long.

A woman can beat the devil.

Sense doesn't come before age. 

There is no luck except where there is discipline.

It is not a secret if it is known by three people.

A secret is a weapon and a friend.

The full stomach does not understand the empty one. 

It is no shame to tell the truth.

What is nearest the heart is nearest the mouth.

Tell the truth and shame the devil.

Reputations last longer than lives.

A short visit is best and that not too often.

Trouble hates nothing more than a smile.

There is nothing sharper than a woman's tongue.

A good beginning is half the work.

A man may live after losing his life but not after losing his honour.

It's better to be sorry and stay, than to be sorry and go away.