School: Béal Átha (Bella) (roll number 10334)
- Location:
- Bella, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Bean Uí Ghionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0238, Page 021
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- (continued from previous page)20. Acts speak louder than words.
21. Empty vessels make most sound.
22. Save the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves.
23. A stitch in time saves nine.
24. Well begun is half done.
25. We get out of life what we put into it.
26. There are none so blind as those who will not see.
27. You cannot serve two masters.
28. Pride will have its fall.
29. Truth is often bitter.
30. Keep your shop and your shop will keep you.
31. Courage is half the battle.
32. When poverty comes in at the door luck flies out the window.
33. All that glitters is not gold.
34. Strike the iron while its hot.
35. God never closes one gap but he opens another.
36. Well begun is half done.
37. Time enough means little enough.
38. Hills are green far away.
39. No mornings sun lasts a whole day.
40. A penny for your thoughts.(continues on next page)
