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 man is not old until his regrets take the place of his dreams.

A man should live if only to satisfy his curiosity.

A meowing cat can't catching mice. (A katz vos m'yavket ken kain meiz nit chapen)

A penny is a lot of money--if you haven't got a penny.

A penny is sometimes better spent than spared.

A rich man has no need of character

A rich man who is stingy is the worst pauper.

A rich man's foolish sayings pass for wise ones.

A rich mouthful, a heavy groan.

A saintly man who knows he is a saintly man is not a saintly man (A tsadik vos veyst az er iz a tsadik is keyn tsadik nit.)


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