Category Archives: Yiddish

“A shtikel mazel iz vert merer vi a ton gold”  A little bit of luck is better than a ton of gold.

Der koved iz fun dem vos git im, un nit fun dem vos krigt im. Honor is measured by him who gives it, not by him who receives it.

If you can’t do as you wish, do as you can. Az me ken nit vi me vil, tut men vi me ken.  

Alain iz di neshomeh rain Don’t depend on others – do it yourself.

Der Leben iz di gresteh metsi’eh – me wrigt es umzist.   Life is the biggest bargain – we get it for nothing.

Az me gait gleich, falt men nit. – If you walk straight, you will not stumble.

A halber emes iz a gantser ligen.  – A half truth is a whole lie.

A shlechteh shalom iz besser vi a gutter krig – A bad peace is better than a good war.

Ainam dacht zich az bei yenem lacht zich – One always thinks that others are happy.

Alts iz gut nor in der tseit – Everything is good but only in its time.