Whoever will bring a story to you will take two stories from you.
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Irish Gaelic
Proverbs
Proverbs used on C.S. MacCath's web site.
Gwra daa, rag tha honen che an gwra.
Do good, for thyself you shall do it.
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Cornish
Is fhearr fheuchainn na bhith san duil.
It's better to try than to hope.
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Scots Gaelic
Nagh insh dou cre va mee, agh insh dom cre ta mee.
Don't tell me what I was, but tell me what I am.
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Manx
Dywed yn dda am dy gyfaill, am dy elyn dywed ddim.
Speak well of your friend; of your enemy say nothing.
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Welsh
An gwreanath ew an gwelha en pub lea trea po pelha.
The truth is the best in every place, at home and further.
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Cornish
An heni na avantur netra, nà koll nà gounid ne ra.
The one who does not risk anything does not gain nor lose.
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Breton
Na vedn nevra doaz vaze a tavas ree heer.
No good will ever come of a tongue too long.
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Cornish
An hani ne vez ket joä doc'htoñ a-pa arriw, a vez joä doc'hton a-pa y-â kuit.
The one who does not make you happy when he arrives makes you happy when he leaves.
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Breton
An heni a blij ar c´hizhier dezañ en-nevez ur wreg koant.
Who loves cats has a beautiful wife.
Source:
Breton