The English always credit the rest of us with the qualities they don’t need themselves.
More Irish Proverbs:
Postpone not a good action.
Irish
Hills far away are green but they often have sour bottoms.
Irish
He who is best for me is he who shall get the best share.
Irish
Irishwomen have a dispensation from the pope to wear the thick ends of their legs downwards.
Irish
There is no use in carrying an umbrella if your shoes are leaking.
Irish