GAELIC QUOTES ABOUT LIFE

“Is beag duine a dh’innseas ar bheatha gu bochd.”

( Few people tell their life story truthfully.)

“An rud nach gabh leigheas, gabh caoraich air.”

( What can’t be cured must be endured.)

“An duine is fearr a thuiteas, a thogas.”

( The one who falls the hardest, will rise the highest.)

“Is fada an turas nach mbíonn tús ann.”

( Every journey starts with a first step.)

“Is annamh earrach gan fuacht.”

( Rare is the spring without cold.)

“An crann nach leigheasann, leigheasann an tráthnóna.”

( The tree that won’t heal, heals by evening.)

“De réir a chéile a thógtar na caisleáin.”

( Brick by brick, castles are built.)

“Is fearr Gaeilge briste, ná Béarla cliste.”

( Broken Irish is better than clever English.)

“Cogar is mó a dhéanann scéal.”

( A whisper makes the biggest story.)

“Ní hé lá na gaoithe lá na scolb.”

( The windy day is not the day for thatching.)

“Ní mór dúinn gach rud a thástáil.”

( We must taste everything.) BETRAY QUOTES IN ENGLISH

“Ná bíodh brón ort, is ná bíodh paisean ort.”

( Don’t be sad, and don’t be passionate.)

“Ná déan dearmad, ach cuimhnigh mar is gnáth.”

( Don’t forget, but remember as usual.)

“Sé ní a chuireann gean sa saol: an caidreamh dlúth le gach duine eile.”

( The thing that brings delight in life is close relationships with others.)

“Fear beag le mórghrá.”

( A small man with great love.)

“Is fearr Mac amháin ná mílte deirfiúr.”

( One son is worth a thousand daughters.)

“Cuimhnigh gach rud níos lú agus bí níos mó sásta.”

( Think less and be more satisfied.)

“Is iomaí rún atá traoghalach.”

( Many secrets are treacherous.)

“Ní féidir le cearca ar féar te”

( Chickens cannot graze on hot grass.)

“Maireann croí éadrom i bhfad.”

( A light heart lives long.)

“Is minic a bhuailtear aithne ar dtúis, ach is minic nach mbuailtear go deo.”

( It is often that acquaintance is made at the beginning, but often it is never made at all.)