27 Welsh Proverbs
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“A warm January; a cold May.”
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“A watched clock never tells the time.”
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“A watched pot never boils.”
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“A wife's advice is not worth much, but woe to the husband who
refuses to take it.”
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“A willful fault has no excuse, and deserves no pardon.”
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“A willful man must have his way.”
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“Adversity and loss make a man wise.”
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“Adversity brings knowledge, and knowledge wisdom.”
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“Adversity comes with instruction in his hand.”
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“Be honorable yourself if you wish to associate with honorable
people.”
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“Have a horse of your own and then you may borrow another's.”
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“He understands badly who listens badly.”
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“If every fool wore a crown, we should all be kings.”
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“If every man would sweep his own door-step the city would soon be
clean.”
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“If you would get ahead, be a bridge.”
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“Man's mind is a watch that needs winding daily.”
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“Nothing is so clean as a fish.”
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“Of a compliment only a third is meant.”
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“Old age is a hundred disorders.”
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“Old age will not come alone.”
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“Reason is the wise man's guide, example the fool's.”
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“The advice of the aged will not mislead you.”
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“The best candle is understanding.”
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“Three remedies of the physicians of Myddfal: water, honey, and
labour.”
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“Three things it is best to avoid: a strange dog, a flood, and a
man who thinks he is wise.”
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