Norwegian ProverbsDefinitions

Advice is able to be given, but not good luck along with it.

Bad is called good when worse happens.

The Cookie is made of butter and love.

Dependability is an important character attribute — It is a little stick on which no one can lean.

An Enforcer is wise to keep around — It is better to feed one cat than many mice.

Luck is like women who like fools best.

Luck is loaned and not owned.

Nothing is good in the eyes, but bad in the stomach

Reproach is the world’s salary.

Silence is an art — A child learns quicker to talk than to be silent.

Wisdom is, in excess, akin to foolishness.