Maxims & Wise Counsel
Ferr síd sochocad.
Ferr síd sochocad.
(better * peace * (than) a successful war)
Peace is better than a successful war.
Céin gair cech fán imthéit lén.
Céin gair cech fán imthéit lén.
(in long * in short * every * wandering * befalls * misfortune)
Sooner or later all wandering leads to grief.
Eochair fessa foglaim.
Eochair fessa foglaim.
(key * of knowledge * learning)
Learning is the key to knowledge.
Céin mair molthiar, mairg áerthiar.
Céin mair molthiar, mairg áerthiar.
(long * live * (who) is praised * woe * (who) is satirized)
Happy the one who is praised, woe to the one who is mocked.
Ní hinunn fríth fo-geib cách.
Ní hinunn fríth fo-geib cách.
(not * equal * finding * gets * everyone)
Not everyone gets the same thing. (Life is unequal.)
Eochair úaisle étach.
Eochair úaisle étach.
(key * of nobility * clothing)
Clothing is the key to nobility.
Fáid cach sen.
Fáid cach sen.
(a prophet * every * old person)
Every old man is a prophet.
Gáeth cech fossaid.
Gáeth cech fossaid.
(wise * every * steady one)
Every steady man is a sage.
Eochair ferta féile.
Eochair ferta féile.
(key * of wonders * generosity)
Generosity is the key to marvels.
Ro-segat renna na n-áer conair nach rochet renna na n-arm.
Ro-segat renna na n-áer conair nach rochet renna na n-arm.
(reach * points * of satire * in a way * that not * reach * points * of the * weapons)
The points of satire hit home in a way that the points of weapons do not.