A barrel that contains the wine will retain the drop in its staves.
A blind man can see his mouth.
A boys best friend is his mother and there's no spancel stronger than her apron string.
A buckle is a great addition to an old shoe.
A cabin with plenty of food is better than a hungry castle.
A closed mouth – a wise head.
A dimple in the chin a devil within.
A dimple in the chin; a devil within.
A diplomat must always think twice before he says nothing.
A dishonest woman can't be kept in and an honest woman won't.
A dog owns nothing, yet is seldom dissatisfied.
A dog with two homes is never any good.
A drink precedes a story.
A fast is better than a bad meal.
A fool and his money are easily parted.
What is the world to a man when his wife is a widow.
Twenty years a child; twenty years running wild; twenty years a mature man -and after that, praying.
Tthe best way to keep loyalty in a man's heart is to keep money in his purse.
True strength lies in gentleness.
Three things that can't be taught: generosity, poetry and a singing voice.
Three diseases without shame: love, itch, and thirst.
Though honey is sweet, don't lick it off a briar.
This is better than the thing we never had.
The three most beautiful sights: a potato garden in bloom, a ship under sail, and a woman after the birth of a child.
The steed does not retain its speed forever.
The person who doesn't scatter the morning dew will not comb gray hairs.
The full person can not understand the needs of the hungry.
The covetous person is always in want.
Strife is better than loneliness.
Snuff at a wake is fine if there's noboby sneezing over the snuff box.
