One pair of good soles is worth two pairs of upper leathers.
More Irish Proverbs:
Noiseless is the approach of the avenging deities.Irish
A shrew gets her wish but suffers in the getting.
Irish
A swan would die with pride only for its black feet.
Irish
Better sit beside him than in his place.
Irish
Praise the ripe field, not the green corn.
Irish
While young, it's all dreams; when old, all memories.
Irish