A kind word never broke anyone's mouth.
A dog owns nothing, yet is seldom dissatisfied.
A lie travels farther than the truth.
An old broom knows the dirty corners best.
Put silk on a goat, and it's still a goat.
A friend's eye is a good mirror.
It's no use carrying an umbrella if your shoes are leaking.
God is good, but never dance in a small boat.
Even a small thorn causes festering.
Every dog is brave on his own doorstep.
You'll never plow a field by turning it over in your mind.
Drink is the curse of the land. It makes you fight with your neighbor. It makes you shoot at your landlord and it makes you miss him.
You've got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was.