Soft words butter no turnips.
More Irish Proverbs:
There are three creatures beyond ruling - a mule, a pig and a woman.Irish
To be red-haired is better than to be without a head.
Irish
A man is often a bad adviser to himself and a good adviser to another.
Irish
That which is nearest a woman's heart is the first to come out.
Irish
A penny in a poor man's pocket is better than two pennies in a rich man's pocket.
Irish
The silent mouth is golden.
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