A man is a lion in his own cause.
More Scottish Proverbs:
A wild goose never laid a tame egg.Scottish
The medicine that hurts the most is generally the best healer.
Scottish
Choose your wife with her nightcap on.
Scottish
A man is known by the eye, and the face discovers wisdom.
Scottish
A man is known by the company he keeps.
Scottish
If I had a dog as daft, I would shoot him.
Scottish