My Grandfather's Yiddish Sayings
Here are some great Yiddish saying that both of my grandfathers used to
tell me, and others ones I've collected, too!
Do you know any others? E-mail me at (morgan@westegg.com) and let me know!!!
What did your grandparents used to tell you???
You can't measure the whole world with your own yardstick. Nerve succeeds! Provide for the worst--the best can take care of itself. Everything happens for the better—but there are exceptions No one is deaf to praise Seek and you will find. The wise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when he speaks. When luck joins in the game, cleverness scores double. When a man who has been previously married marries a woman who has been previously married, four people go to bed. Interest on debts grow without rain. The soldiers fight, and the kings are heroes. Parents can give everything but common sense. If they give you, take: if they take from you, yell! A rich mouthful, a heavy groan. After nine months the secret comes out. If all pulled in one direction, the world would keel over. Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a fool from any side. To every answer you can find a new question One good deed has many claimants. A fool says what he knows, and a wise man knows what he says. My Favorites | New additions Alphabetical order | Original Yiddish · My Favorites · New additions · Alphabetical order · Original Yiddish |