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???
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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!


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