No forcing the sea.
More Irish Proverbs:
The road to Heaven is well signposted, but it is badly lit at night.Irish
Whiskey when you're sick makes you well; whiskey makes you sick when you're well.
Irish
Friends are like fiddle-strings and they must not be screwed too tightly.
Irish
Never speak to the feet while the head is alive.
Irish
A woman can beat the devil.
Irish
A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures in the doctor's book.
Irish