If a man be born in a stable, that does not make him a horse! old proverb what do you think of it?

Question

If a man be born in a stable, that does not make him a horse! old proverb what do you think of it?

Answer 1

This is a quotation by Arthur Wellesly (Duke of Wellington) Not a proverb.

Answer 2

Neigh lass, but still useful for stud.

Answer 3

i have one word.....Jesus.

Answer 4

It is a retort to being called Irish.

Answer 5

If a man be born in a stable,it makes him smell of horse sh*t!

Answer 6

That one is better than making yourself a car in a junkyard. "be born" is slang to me however, unless it is old English. I hear "yo homey what you be doin'?" almost every day.