My Grandmother's Yiddish Sayings & Quotes
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???
A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
A golden key will open every lock. A half truth is a whole lie. A homely girl hates the mirror (A meeseh moyd hot faynt dem shpigl) A jest is half a truth. A joke driven too far brings home hate. A liar should have a good memory A man cannot jump over his own shadow. A man comes from the dust and in the dust he will end--and in the meantime it is good to drink a sip of vodka. A man is not honest simply because he never had a chance to steal New! One of our favorites! My Favorites | New additions | Alphabetical order | Original Yiddish |