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 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.) My Favorites | New additions | Alphabetical order | Original Yiddish |